Evidence of Interventions
When selecting interventions, it's crucial to assess their effectiveness. Various forms of evidence can guide these decisions, including both scientifically evaluated programs and those recognized by communities for their positive impact. Understanding different evidence of interventions helps in choosing interventions that are both effective and culturally appropriate.
- Evidence-Based Programs, Policies, and Practices (EBPs) are found to be effective based on the results of rigorous evaluations. They include best, promising, and emerging practices.
Community-Defined Evidence Practices
- Community-Defined Evidence Practices (CDEPs) are practices that communities have implemented and recognized over time as yielding positive results. While they may not have been empirically measured, they have gained acceptance due to their effectiveness within the community context.
- The Evidence-Based Workgroup (EBW), established through the 2018 Partnerships for Success grant, aims to build the state’s capacity to develop and implement effective programs, practices, and policies. The workgroup is composed of volunteer members, including program evaluators, subject matter experts, and ex officio members in the field of substance misuse prevention.