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Taking Stock and Putting Stock in Primary Prevention: Characteristics of Effective Programs

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We argue it is important regularly to take stock of what makes primary prevention and promotion programs in mental health effective and to use this information to guide future program design, implementation, and evaluation. Based upon a review of diverse program evaluations, including meta-analyses and best practices approaches, we identify 10 distinct (but interdependent) characteristics of effective primary prevention and promotion programs that should frame future work. We also note the importance of community-based collaboration for achieving these 10 features.

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Bond, L.A., Hauf, A.M.C. Taking Stock and Putting Stock in Primary Prevention: Characteristics of Effective Programs. The Journal of Primary Prevention 24, 199–221 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOPP.0000018051.90165.65

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