Prevention is defined as a proactive process which empowers individuals and communities to meet the challenges of everyday life events and transitions by creating and reinforcing healthy behaviors and lifestyles, ultimately reducing risks that contribute to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug misuse and their consequences on the individual and the community.
The BDAS Prevention Services Unit develops and supports a comprehensive statewide prevention system consisting of 13 Regional Public Health Networks 
(RPHN). Each network services a defined geographical area that allows communities to address local level needs as it relates to alcohol and other drugs. RPHNs mobilize and convene community level stakeholders to be proactive in creating communities that support healthy lifestyles.
NH Regional Public Health Networks – transitioning from 10 to 13 regional networks
The New Hampshire Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services in partnership with the Division of Public Health Services has developed a newly designed Regional Public Health Network (RPHN) infrastructure that supports community-based alcohol and drug misuse prevention and emergency preparedness in all New Hampshire communities.
RPHN Coordinators engage community leaders, coordinate community action, and monitor comprehensive prevention plans to meet a wide range of local needs and opportunities.
The RPHNs are presently being restructured. A Lead Contractors list and regional map will be available soon.
In the meantime please contact Ann Crawford for your local community contacts at 603-271-6892.
Any additional questions please contact:
VALERIE MORGAN, Prevention Services Unit Administrator
PHONE: 603-271-6819
FAX: 603-271-6105
EMAIL: Valerie.Morgan@dhhs.state.nh.us
Regional Network Strategic Plans were completed June 2012 to address substance abuse prevention across the State. Collectively Regions engaged over 2,507 stakeholders in forums and planning meetings to complete the community-level data driven planning process in the production of these plans.
Regional Network 3-year Plans (that are in current operation - posted June 2012)
- A - North Country Regional Network (3.32MB)
- B - Lower Grafton County Regional Network (4.25MB)
- C - Lakes Region & Mount Washington Valley Regional Network (5.08MB)
- D - Sullivan County Regional Network (1.49MB)
- E - Capital Area Regional Network (3.49MB)
- F - South Eastern Regional Network (2.88MB)
- G - Monadnock Regional Network (4.13MB)
- H - Greater Manchester Regional Network (4.27MB)
- I - Greater Nashua Regional Network (4.29MB)
- J - Greater Rockingham County Regional Network (3.92MB)
Plans will be updated over the next few months and reposted to reflect the new Public Health Network strategic plans addressing substance misuse prevention and related health promotion.
Partnerships for Success
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services (BDAS) was awarded multi-million dollar federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). The Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success II Grant (SPF-PFS II) is a three year grant totaling $3.6 million. Funding began on October 1, 2012 and will end on September 30, 2015. The primary goal of the SPF-PFS II goal is to leverage the state’s existing prevention system structures and its resources to impact substance use among high need populations in identified communities to reduce: 1) underage drinking among persons aged 12 to 20; and 2) prescription drug misuse and abuse among persons aged 12 to 25. BDAS successful federal grant proposal is posted to the DHHS website. BDAS will release a Request for Proposals in January 2013.
The New Hampshire Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services (BDAS) and its key stakeholders developed Strategic Prevention Enhancement Plan (SPEP) 
(4.35MB) The efforts and results of the SPEP are due to a one-year Federal grant from Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The purpose of the plan is to strengthen the infrastructure and support BDAS and its contractors to provide support at the state, regional and community level in service to the prevention and reduction of alcohol and drug abuse in New Hampshire. If you should any questions please contact Valerie Morgan, Administrator for BDAS Prevention Services Unit at (603) 271-6819.
Other Resources
- Regional Information The RPHNs are currently being restructured. Updated lead contractors and the 13 RPHN regional map will be available soon.
- Process for NH Prevention Providers to Select Evidence-based Interventions
- Selecting Evidence-based Interventions Pictorial
- NH Center for Excellence
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