Strategic Prevention Partnerships Inc.

Strategic Prevention Partnerships Inc. is a non-profit organization registered as a corporate entity to receive federal contracts and grants. It provides mental health awareness training, opioid and substance abuse prevention programs, and community coalition support services focused on addressing factors that contribute to substance use and mental health issues.

Strategic Prevention Partnerships Inc. has received several federal grant awards from agencies like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its $1 million SAMHSA grant funds the Mental Health Awareness Project, providing Mental Health First Aid training, the Campaign to Change Direction, and the No Wrong Door System of Care to increase mental health awareness and access to services for veterans, military families, and Spanish-speaking communities in Newport County, Rhode Island. The CDC's $150,000 CARA grant supports the Newport County Prevention Coalition's efforts to prevent opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse among youth, with a focus on Newport's diverse North End region and LGBTQ youth. Strategic Prevention Partnerships Inc. also received a $625,000 CDC cooperative agreement for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program. Through these grants, the organization implements evidence-based programs, community engagement strategies, and capacity-building initiatives to address substance use, mental health, and related risk and protective factors.