The Regional Prevention Center (RPC) is one of 10 networked Prevention Centers in the state of Kansas.  View a map of all Prevention Center regions.

The Regional Prevention Center network is funded in part by the SAPT Block Grant, which supports building capacity of local stakeholders through training, technical assistance, and leveraging local, state and federal resources to serve Kansas communities.

Regional Prevention Center Responsibilities

Community Mobilization

Just as medical researchers have found risk and protective factors for heart disease and other health issues, research has identified factors that are placing children, families, and communities at risk for interrelated problems. This research has also identified approaches that build protection and developmental assets in children. We attempt to build on this knowledge by: 

• Conducting community readiness surveys to assist communities in preparing to begin the process of environmental change.
• Helping communities identify the Risk and Protective Factors to target for positive changes.
• Identifying best practices, programs, and strategies and rigorously evaluating promising approaches.
• Assisting communities in implementing appropriate strategies to change targeted Risk and Protective Factor data.
• Aid communities in evaluating the effectiveness of implemented strategies.
• Address sustainability issues and work to find partnerships to continually deliver effective strategies.

Capacity Building - Training, Education and Workshops!

Training and technical assistance are available for communities around core competencies: leadership, community assessment, outcome-based planning, community action and advocacy, community evaluation and leveraging resources.

RPC staff members are skilled at delivering presentations on several topics to a wide variety of audiences. View a list of presentations available.

Need CEUs? We offer several workshops each year – training with the RPC is educational, fun and affordable!  View our training schedule. 

The RPC Serve as the local coordinators for innovative, collaborative efforts such as the Kansas Family Partnership's Red Ribbon Campaign.

 Information Dissemination

One of our goals is to make sure everyone is aware of new trends and information regarding drugs, substance abuse and other areas of concern. You can sign up to receive regular e-mail communications from us here. 

We also disseminate materials from the Kansas RADAR (Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resources) Network regarding addiction and prevention topics. 

Referrals 

It’s our pleasure to help you to get involved in prevention in various ways. We also act as a referral resource for various substance or other problem behavior issues. Contact Us today!