Prevention

The lives of Iowans are positively impacted when communities support prevention services.

Prevention professionals across the state can assist communities by: 

  • Identifying community needs based on review of data
  • Providing prevention education programs and trainings
  • Serving as a resource to your community on effective prevention services
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Best practices

The prevention field encompasses all aspects of community relations, communication skills, coalition building, and understanding substance misuse and/or problem gambling data, trends and the overall knowledge of the Strategic Prevention Framework. Experts in prevention work towards becoming Certified Prevention Specialists to enhance their professional knowledge. To learn more, visit the Iowa Board of Certification.

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Training

The Iowa Department of Public Health, in conjunction with state and national professionals, has hosted training webinars on prevention topics ranging from substance misuse, suicide prevention, and problem gambling. Continuing Education Credits will not be provided for viewing recorded webinars.

Alcohol & other drugs
Pain management
Assessment & data sources
Capacity building, CLAS standards & health equity
Gambling prevention
General prevention & wellness
Suicide prevention
Virtual learning series
Prevention

Prescription Monitoring Program

As a healthcare provider, you want to keep patients safe from opioids and other controlled substances. Iowa's Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) can help you identify patients who may be misusing prescription medications, including opioids.

Learn about Iowa's Prescription Monitoring Program
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