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A professional organization dedicated to translating scientific knowledge from the field of prevention science into effective and sustainable practices, systems and policies.


Children of addicted parents need their own form of recovery
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/545152-children-of-addicted-parents-need-their-own-form-of-recovery?rl=1 By Diana Fishbein and...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 27, 20211 min read


Fostering Resilience in Children Impacted by Caregiver Substance Use Disorders
This webinar presented by the NPSC and Hempfield Behavioral Health provides information on supporting children impacted by caregiver...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Aug 10, 20201 min read


The U.S. Cannot Afford to Ignore Child Poverty
The U.S. has a child poverty problem. One in five children live in poverty (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018), translating to 12.8 million...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Sep 24, 20198 min read


Separating Children from Parents Can Impair Brain Development
The members of the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives, a group of experts in neuroscience, behavioral science and...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Nov 2, 20183 min read


In the face of natural disasters, let’s not forget the mental health needs of the kids
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/361011-in-the-face-of-natural-disasters-lets-not-forget-the-mental-health-needs By Aaron Sawyer,...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Nov 18, 20171 min read


Healthy Child Development Through Prevention Science
Early childhood education is but one of many prevention strategies that can help the U.S. ensure the health and well-being of all its...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Apr 21, 20171 min read


High Quality Early Education: Good for Children, Good for the Economy
This policy brief came together in response to the inquiries of legislators on the Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 3, 20171 min read


Parenting and Family-Based Intervention: A Critical Facet of Prevention
There is a multi-decade history of empirically tested parenting and family-based interventions to address many areas of prevention (e.g.,...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Nov 10, 20162 min read


JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM: Medicaid and Protection of At-Risk Youth
This policy brief was created as part of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration. Below are the highlights stemming from this brief, and the...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 15, 20161 min read


Fact Sheet: Early Childhood Development
Background Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs are effective in helping to aid and sustain student’s cognitive and social...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jan 4, 20166 min read
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