What are EBPs and how can they help you meeting your community's goals?

The evidence-based programs (EBPs) and health equity webinar series is designed to enhance substance misuse prevention efforts through a structured three-part webinar series. Schedule:

• Session one: Wednesday, November 20 - What are evidence-based programs and how can they help meet your community’s substance misuse prevention goals?
• Session two: Wednesday, December 18 - How to choose the right evidence-based program for my community? 
• Session three: Wednesday, January 15 - How to strike the right balance between evidence-based program fidelity and adaptation? 

The first webinar will set the stage for this three-part webinar series by defining EBPs and describing why they are important for meeting our substance misuse prevention goals. Participants will begin by reflecting on the goals of their prevention efforts and determining how EBPs can help them achieve those goals. Facilitators will review what research shows are the core elements of effective prevention programs, what research shows is not effective, and the role EBPs play in promoting health equity. Finally, several program registries that can be used to identify and compare specific EBPs that meet your community’s needs will be introduced.