DMHAS plans prevention and early intervention services in the State, and awards funding to providers through Requests for Proposals (RFP). DMHAS staff monitor contracts, provide on-going technical assistance to contracted provider agencies, and oversee outcome evaluations for all prevention and early intervention programs. DMHAS collaborates with the County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Directors, County Mental Health Administrators and other federal, state, county, and local government entities in the administration of prevention and early intervention services.
DMHAS Promotes Model (Evidence-Based Prevention) Programs Endorsed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Click here to view the directory of funded substance abuse prevention providers.
A description of risk and protective factors for substance abuse can be found here.
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