What is prevention

Prevention is a strategic approach that promotes connections and healthy lifestyle choices.

While there is no universal definition, prevention can be defined in many ways. For 302Cares, we provide information and education about the risks of substance use and the ways in which we can promote connections. And, above all we support healthy life choices for everyone. Our goal is that community members can lead full and productive lives.

Are you already practicing prevention?

Here are some activities you may already be engaging in:

  • Eating together as a family 5 nights a week.

  • Talking to each other about the risks of alcohol and other substance use.

  • Asking your children where they’re going and who they’ll be with.

  • Encouraging them to have hobbies and to participate in activities that are substance free.

The deep dive into prevention.

302Cares, along with other like-minded organizations, uses these models as we shape and develop programs within our communities. We invite you to learn more about how you can use these prevention strategies as an individual, within your relationships, and within your own organizations and community.

Seven Strategies
for Community Change

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Vermont Prevention Model

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Do you want to bring prevention into your family life?