Strategic Prevention Framework



The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) uses a five-step planning process to guide states, jurisdictions, tribes, and communities in the selection, implementation, and evaluation of effective, culturally appropriate, and sustainable prevention activities.

The SPF process:

• Promotes youth development
• Reduces risk-taking behaviors
• Builds assets and resilience
• Prevents problem behaviors across the life span of the programs 

SPF steps require states, territories, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations, and communities to systematically: 

• Assess their prevention needs based on epidemiological data
• Build their prevention capacity
• Develop a strategic plan
• Implement effective community prevention programs, policies, and practices
• Evaluate their efforts for outcomes

PREVENTION COLLABORATION IN ACTION

Engaging the Right Partners