Currently, human services are most often positioned to respond to crises (such as a mental health crisis, family disruption, or eviction) rather than being established, connected, or resourced with the approaches and opportunities to prevent them from occurring.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is exploring how to advance the use of primary prevention in human services, to create opportunity, support, or intervene before negative health or social outcomes occur.
Available Reports:
Key Findings from ASPE’s 2022 Convening on Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services:
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