ODADAS Website - Prevention Services Section

Prevention Services Sections
  • Prevalence Data

    A measure of the proportion of people in a population affected with a particular disease, disorder, or some type of condition at any given time

  • State Funded Infrastructure Prevention Programs

    A specific entity, funded through the state, which implements a plan or set of procedures for providing substance abuse, prevention, and treatment services which contribute to the overall infrastructure of the state

  • ADAMHS/ADAS Boards

    Governing bodies who ensure the compliance of rules pertaining to treatment of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and in some instances, Mental Health Services

  • Evidence Based Prevention

    Prevention programs that use methodologies which have been developed and evaluated using scientific processes. Expert's use commonly agreed upon criteria for rating interventions, reaching a consensus that evaluation research findings are credible and sustainable. Also referred to as science-based and research-based prevention models.