Introduction

The NH Innovative Prevention Program and Best Practice Inventory is a registry of programs* developed in New Hampshire to:

1)      address an identified problem

2)      respond to an unmet prevention need

To be included on this inventory, New Hampshire’s innovative prevention program providers must complete and submit this brief application.  Applications will be reviewed by the NH Center for Excellence staff on a regular basis.  Programs that meet the following criteria will be included on the inventory:

·         Program is implemented by an established group/organization

·         Program fills a previously unmet need

·         Program is based on sound research/theory

·         Program is implemented in a way that can be replicated

·         Program addresses and impacts risk and protective factors linked to substance misuse

·         Program evaluation has been considered and/or there is a desire to expand evaluation efforts

All programs that are listed on the inventory are eligible to enter into the Service to Science process and to apply for NH Service to Science funding.

*We define program as any prevention program, practice or approach

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