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NREPP SAMHSA'S National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
IMPORTANT LEGACY NOTICE: Legacy Programs have not been reviewed by the current National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). The programs in this database were reviewed only under the previous National Registry of Effective Prevention Programs system. This section is intended to be used for historical reference only. If you would like more information about a program listed here, please contact the program developer directly. The program developer of each Legacy Program listed here agreed to post program information on this site.

Faith-Based Prevention Model

Brief Program Description

The Faith-Based Prevention Model, a Promising CSAP and Department of Justice Universal Program, is constellations of planning/program strategies that when combined have a positive impact on rural, African-American youth, church members, and the community. The initial phase focuses on learning about the community, its values, leaders and developing community relationships. The second phase includes prevention committee in-service training; i.e., designing their action/fiscal plan, per the strategies which include: Life Skills Prevention; Academic Improvement; Intergenerational Activities; Youth Recognition; Alternatives; Public Relations; Parenting; Committee Training Activities; Summer and After School Programs; Data Collection; and other Related Activities. These selected activities are components of Model Programs.  The third phase is the action/fiscal plan implementation.  The fourth phase is outcome, impact & process evaluation and redesign.

Contact Information

For indepth information on this program, please use the contact listed below.

Program Developer

Mary Sutherland, Ed.D.
Health Promotion Program Initiative
1182 Capital Circle NE, Suite 104
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 385-1205
Fax: (850) 385-0983
Email: hppi@nettally.com
Gregory J. Harris
Council on Church Based Health Programs, Inc.
1182 Capital Circle NE, Suite 104
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 385-1205
Fax: (850) 385-0983
Email: gjharris@ureach.com

In October, 2000 this program was designated as a Promising Program under SAMHSA's previous National Registry of Effective Prevention Programs system.