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National Prevention Week 2021

National Prevention Week

National Prevention Week (NPW) is a public education platform that promotes prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day.

NPW culminates in May recognizing the important work that has been done in communities throughout the year to inspire action and prevent substance use and mental disorders.

SAMHSA’s NPW is May 9 through 15, 2021. Each year around this observance, communities and organizations across the country come together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health.

Send questions and requests to SAMHSA's NPW coordinator David Wilson at david.wilson@samhsa.hhs.gov.

Learn more about National Prevention Week.

Last Updated: 04/06/2021

News & Announcements

Register for the 10th Anniversary National Prevention Week Kickoff Webinar Monday May 10th at 2:00 p.m. EST. The webinar will demonstrate the benefits of getting involved with NPW by unveiling new tools and resources relevant to the NPW five daily themes and how building relationships with collaborative organizations can be an effective strategy for prevention success.

Remember to tell SAMHSA about your NPW work to inspire others, and send us your photos for a chance to be featured in NPW’s promotional materials!

Access the latest data findings from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

Communities Talk 2021 is now underway! Register to host a Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking activity and receive a $750 planning stipend. Email info@stopalcoholabuse.net to request a registration invitation. Stipends are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis―and they’re going fast.

Sign-up for the What’s New e-Alert on StopAlcoholAbuse.gov to get the latest information on SAMHSA and other federal agency efforts to prevent underage drinking, including new research and resources.

Resources

Help teens get smart about harmful substances and the very real consequences of misusing them with SAMHSA’s Tips for Teens series.

Learn underage drinking prevention strategies for colleges or universities in SAMHSA’s College Drinking: Prevention Perspectives video series, which includes new discussion guides.

Explore SAMHSA’s newest data visualizations on the drinking habits of adolescents, including important statistics and reasons to have difficult, but important conversations with your child about alcohol.

Check out the newest parent guides from SAMHSA’s Talk. They Hear You. campaign about the risks associated with misusing prescription pain medications, alcohol and substance use, marijuana, and vaping for teens.

Monthly Feature

SAMHSA will highlight youth prevention leaders across the country throughout National Prevention Week in May. To be featured, record a short video highlighting your leadership work and post it on social media this month with the #YouthLeadingPrevention hashtag.

Contact Us

Send questions and requests to SAMHSA's National Prevention Week coordinator David Wilson at david.wilson@samhsa.hhs.gov or Marion Pierce at marion.pierce@samhsa.hhs.gov.

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