Primary Prevention in Human Services

Currently, families are most likely to engage with human services when experiencing crises (such as a serious health crisis, family disruption, or eviction). The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has explored how to connect families with early opportunities that may prevent these negative health, economic, or social outcomes from occurring.

Available Reports:

Key Findings from ASPE’s 2022 Convening on Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services:

• Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services: Convening Findings

Primary Prevention Role-Specific Highlights from ASPE’s 2022 Convening on Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services:

• Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services: Key Considerations for Policy Designers and Funding Partners
• Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services: Key Considerations for Administrators and Practitioners
• Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services: Opportunities for People with Lived Experience

Case Studies in Supporting Prevention Through Human Services Program Integration

• Supporting Prevention Through Human Services Program Integration
• Coordinating Integrated Prevention Approaches to Serve the Whole Person
• Integrating Services to Strengthen Children, Youth, and Families and Prevent Involvement in the Child Welfare System