Prevention Tools & Resources
Coalitions for a Better WV: WV’s Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Association.
forum-prevention@lists.marshall.edu: Listserve intended to facilitate communication across the state regarding prevention.
Mountain State Measures: Online database containing outcome and indicator data of child and family well-being in West Virginia.
Parenting Perspectives: Quarterly newsletter that provides ATOD and mental health information to parents of school aged children.
Prevention West Virginia TV Show:Thirty-minute news and interview style television show highlighting prevention topics and programs relevant to West Virginia. The show is produced by the WV Library Commission's Library Television Network (WVLTN). Each episode airs for one month on several cable channels including Suddenlink Channel 17 (TR @ 10:30 am, 4:30 pm, 10:30 pm; FR @ 4:30 am; SAT @ 7:30 pm). The show has a potential viewing audience of approximately 500,000.
PrevNet: West Virginia's online center for prevention information and resources.
PrevNet Magazine: Periodic electronic publication showcasing prevention-related news across the state. Everyone subscribed to WVPRC-managed listserves and everyone with an email address in the online WV Prevention Contact Directory receives an email announcing the availability of new editions of this publication
Pyramid of Care: Tool for examining the system of resources for children
and families. It is based on a model originally circulated by the Children's
Defense Fund.
WV Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals: Voluntary board whose purpose is to certify the qualifications and competence of the persons who are engaged in professional addictions services, be it treatment or prevention.
WV Fetal Alcohol Spectrum (FAS) Disorders Network Website: Informational website including data and other resources pertaining to FAS.
WV Lead Net: Informational website about youth involvement.
WV Prevention Contact Directory: Contact information for a variety of individuals and organizations that have a stake in prevention in West Virginia.
WV Prevention Newsfeed: A list of the ten most current newspaper articles on drug prevention in West Virginia. The service is provided by the Media Awareness Project, which is "a worldwide network dedicated to drug policy reform."
WV Prevention RESEARCH Center: One of 33 Prevention Research Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These PRCs are housed in universities across the country and share a focus on public health in community settings. WV PRC researchers and public health specialists are committed to conducting culturally-appropriate research that benefits the health of the people of Appalachia.
WV Prevention RESOURCE Center (WVPRC): Through a variety of federally funded projects and initiatives, this organization strives to build the capacity of individuals, organizations, and agencies to promote the well-being of their communities.
WV Prevention Training & Events Calendar: Online calendar for information about prevention related training and events across the state.
WV's RADAR Network Clearinghouse: The Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network is an information component of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information (NCADI). The RADAR Network offers materials including brochures, pamphlets, curricula, posters, research monographs and more. They are free to the public. WV's RADAR Networking Clearinghouse is located at WV Library Commission in the State Capitol Cultural Center. Additional information is available at by calling Karen Eskew at 1-800-642-9021 ext 8.
WV Teen Court Association (WVTCA): Entity that works to link new and existing programs together to help share information and collect data on how to effectively deliver justice to first time misdemeanor offenders in our communities