Let’s turn prevention science into action for kids.
Our mission is to promote the healthy development of young people through high-quality implementation of CTC PLUS, Guiding Good Choices, and other preventive interventions.
Latest News
Gun Violence Prevention
November 5, 2025
Community members gathered in Minneapolis for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and survivors of the shooting at Annunciation...
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November Monthly Series
October 27, 2025
On November 12th, Center staff members Jaclynn Sagers & Meghann Wolvert are presenting in collaboration with the Northwest PTTC a...
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October Monthly Series
October 3, 2025
Strengthening 6 Elements of Effective Coalitions: Part 2 In June, Meghann Wolvert and Dalene Beaulieu lead participants through some of...
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Join the Dose of Prevention Challenge
October 1, 2025
CADCA and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association’s Stop Medicine Abuse campaign, is launching the 2025 Dose of Prevention Challenge. Event must...
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October – Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month
September 29, 2025
Prevention helps us get ahead of challenges. So that individuals, families, and communities can be healthy and thrive. Visit: www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/substance-use-prevention-month...
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July Monthly Series
September 23, 2025
Did you miss Dr. Jason Kilmer present - Did you hear about that study? Click the links below to view...
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Campus Video Contest
September 2, 2025
SAMHSA and the Drug Enforcement Administration cosponsor this annual contest for colleges and universities to promote the importance of preventing...
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We all know that obtaining archival data can be challenging. The CDC's new dashboard may fill in some of the...
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SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week
May 12, 2025
Today kicks off SAMHSA's National Prevention Week. National Prevention Week is a public education platform showcasing the work of communities...
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NATIONAL ACADEMIES RELEASES NEW REPORT Mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) disorders, including mental illness and substance use disorders, affect every...
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REPORT RELEASE WEBINAR
April 5, 2025
Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders For the last 18 months our director, Margaret...
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CTC Facilitator Jamie Rushford, B.S., CPS was recently interviewed by the Center for CTC on how a coalition in a...
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SDRG Director, Margaret Kuklinski and Center for CTC Director of Training and Family Programs, Dalene Beaulieu at their presentation ,...
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Tobacco/Nicotine-Free College Program
April 1, 2025
The Truth Initiative Tobacco/Nicotine-Free College Program is offering two-year grants, up to a $20,000 total award, to colleges and universities...
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Next week SDRG’s Jim Leighty, Dalene Beaulieu, and Margaret Kuklinski will attend the Joint Conference on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and...
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Key Leaders Supporting CTC in Ireland
March 4, 2025
On February 26, 2025 the Center for CTC’s Director of Training and Family Programs, Dalene Beaulieu was honored to join...
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SAMHSA of Funding Opportunity
January 17, 2025
SAMHSA has released a NOFO for enhancing collaboration, cooperation & coordination Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Grants The...
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Registration Open
January 6, 2025
Back in December, we let you know that SAMHSA released a new guide: Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth. Today...
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Prevention & Parenting Across the Lifespan
December 24, 2024
DescriptionThis 3 part webinar series will highlight programs, research, and resources available to support caregivers in promoting healthy youth development. This...
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Roles and Structure
December 20, 2024
Here is a great video to help explain the coalitions coordinator roles and responsibilities and the roles and structure of...
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Programs That Work
Communities That Care is a proven prevention system that’s made a difference to real kids in real communities for nearly 30 years.
Guiding Good Choices® is a program for parents of pre-teens that emphasizes strong family bonds to stay on course toward better health and educational outcomes.
We’ll be your guides
Our team of scientists and prevention specialists have been conducting rigorous, evidence-based prevention work for over three decades. We provide up-to-date high-quality training and technical assistance that supports the sustainable use of our proven programs.