About National Prevention Week (NPW)

Each year during the second week of May, SAMHSA partners with dedicated individuals, communities, and organizations to celebrate the possibilities and brighter futures that exist thanks to the ongoing work of substance use prevention. NPW promotes the world we want to see—where prevention helps keep people and communities healthy and safe.

Goals

• Involve communities in raising awareness about substance use, data-driven prevention strategies, and the effectiveness of evidence-based prevention programs.
• Foster partnerships and collaborations informed by community experience and dedicated to improving public health.
• Promote quality resources and publications.

We're stronger when we work together! Learn more about how to get involved in NPW.