Resources for Clarification/Examples of Environmental Strategies

On this page you will find links to a number of websites, all of which can help you in your application in one way or another. Some will help you better understand the concept of environmental strategies. Others will show you examples of programs that have already succeeded. Take your time and browse this section and remember - you can never have too much information to make your program succesful!

-Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources:

• http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/01-Prevention/01-Prev-Environment.html
  *An overview of what an environmental strategy is and its components.
• http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/01-Prevention/01-Prev-Environment-sample.html
  *Examples of environmental strategies.
• http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/01-Prevention/01-Prev-Environment-resources.html
  *Offers a library of resources

-Education Development Center

• http://www.northeastcapt.org/products/critical/envicr/envicr.pdf
  *Examples of environmental strategies.
• http://www.northeastcapt.org/products/critical/sciencestrat/strategies.pdf
  *Guidance for developing an environmental strategy activity.

-Integrating Environmental Change Theory into Prevention Practice:

• http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/docs/PDF-Pubs/envchangetheory.pdf
  *Provides visuals and examples of environmental strategies.

-Pacific Institute:

• http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/docs/PDF-Pubs/accesslaws.pdf
  *Large guide for preventing youth access to alcohol.

-US Department of Health and Human Services:

• http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD822/acc.aspx
  *What communities can do and how.

-College Edition: Underage Drinking:

• http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/ud/OASAS_TOOLKIT_CE/documents/envstrategies.pdf
  *Guide for reducing alcohol on college campuses and surrounding communities.

-Guide for Exemplary Programs:

• http://www.doe.state.in.us/sdfsc/pdf/SDFSExemplaryPrograms.pdf
  *A large guide with exemplary programs, evaluation criteria, and many more ideas.

-SAMHSA Submitted and Proven Activities:

• http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/find.asp
  *Website search engine for model programs
• http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/listofprograms.asp?textsearch=Search+specific+word+or+phrase&ShowHide=1&Sort=1&T4=4&N4=4&A3=3
  *A search using the engine above.
• http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/legacy_browse.asp
  *Browse through the list.
• http://www.doe.state.in.us/sdfsc/pdf/GuidetoSci-BasedPrac2.pdf
  *Larger guide to strategies that work based on age, etc.
• http://vvv.dmhas.state.ct.us/sig/pdf/pubs_Principles.pdf
  *Principles of Substance Abuse. Lots of ideas in differing areas.

-Kick Butts Day (KBD): Tobacco Activities:

• http://kickbuttsday.org/activities/
  *Activities regarding tobacco.
• http://kickbuttsday.org/resources/downloads/kbd_guide/2009KBD_GuideComplete.pdf
  *Entire Kick Butts Day guide with media help, activities, tips, etc.

-A GREAT RESOURCE!

• http://kickbuttsday.org/resources/downloads.php
  *Free materials and downloads (Individual chapters of the KBD Guide)

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