Prevention Resource Assessment
Connecticut Substance Use Prevention Resources:
An Interactive Map
Purpose & Instructions
This interactive map provides information on primary substance use prevention resources in Connecticut, including funding sources and strategies employed. Click on the map below to explore the prevention funding types and strategies in place in Connecticut’s communities.
For more information visit: Prevention Resource Assessment Report
How To Use The Map:
From the list to the left of the map, you have the options to show a resource category layer (funding and strategies) by checking or unchecking the corresponding boxes. You also have the options to overlay a community type and add or hide regional and town boundaries. For the best user experience, make sure the Region Boundaries and Town Boundaries boxes are checked. Clicking an arrow to the left of a list item allows you to show or hide a dropdown menu of layer options.
To explore prevention resource information, check the Select a Resource Category box, then click the arrow to the left to show the category choices: Prevention Funding or Strategies Employed. Click the arrow to the left of a category to display subcategories. Click the button next to a subcategory to display it on the map. A corresponding legend listing will appear at the very bottom of the list.
You can also click on a town/city on the map to see detailed information about that community’s prevention strategies and funding.
For descriptions of funding sources and prevention strategies, click Definitions.
Have questions, feedback, or updates to share? Please e-mail us at: cpes@uchc.edu
Resources
CPES utilized a variety of data collection methods and sources to compile information for the Prevention Resource Map, including an online search of state-level, state agency, regional, and local prevention services, an examination of Connecticut’s 211 service call resources, and surveys and interviews of regional and local partners. Follow the links below for contact information for Connecticut prevention resources and to review the full Prevention Resource Assessment Report.