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) is a required component of the SAMHSA-funded 2018 Hawai‘i Partnerships for Success (HI-PFS) Project with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) of the Hawai‘i State Department of Health. Focused on strengthening the state’s substance misuse prevention system, the EBW supports the use of data-driven, evidence-based strategies by building capacity to develop and implement effective programs, practices, and policies.