Transition Age Youth (TAY) are an important population of focus for primary prevention efforts. Aged 18-25 years old, these young adults report high rates of alcohol and substance misuse, are at an increased risk of substance misuse when compared to > read more
Healthy People 2030 defines the Social Determinants of Health as “the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.” What > read more
In 2020, CPI hosted the Trauma-Informed Care: Research to Practice virtual conference for California’s prevention community. The “5 Bites” briefs offer five “sound bites,” or quotes, from key sessions at the event. Each sound bite is explained and unpacked for > read more
During the pandemic, CPI began hosting a biweekly County Roundtable for County Prevention Coordinators to discuss challenges and share best practices in the physically distanced environment. This briefing compiles the learnings that the County Prevention Coordinators shared in the first > read more
Social media is all about connecting with people, especially in unprecedented times such as the pandemic and recovery. For the prevention field, it is a useful way for organizations to connect with the communities they serve. However, the pivot from > read more
In 2020, CPI hosted the Trauma-Informed Care: Research to Practice virtual conference for California’s prevention community. The “5 Bites” briefs offer five “sound bites,” or quotes, from key sessions at the event. Each sound bite is explained and unpacked for > read more
In 2020, CPI hosted the Trauma-Informed Care: Research to Practice virtual conference for California’s prevention community. The “5 Bites” briefs offer five “sound bites,” or quotes, from key sessions at the event. Each sound bite is explained and unpacked for > read more
What does a trauma-informed approach look like for county behavioral health? This is the first in a series of case studies showcasing California counties that adopted a trauma-informed approach in their policy and practice. Don Carney discusses the transition to > read more
What does a trauma-informed approach look like for county behavioral health? This is the first in a series of case studies showcasing California counties that adopted a trauma-informed approach in their policy and practice. Christopher Jensen describes the paradigm shift > read more
This Prevention Tactic describes the impact of trauma on individuals and communities; defines the key components of a trauma-informed approach, and how they differ from current prevention efforts; and provides examples from cities that are using a trauma-informed approach to > read more