Minnesota Institute of Public Health

The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's (CSAP) Central Center forthe Application of Prevention Technologies operates out of MIPH. Thisproject is funded by CSAP, a center within the Federal government'sSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Although there is clear and convincing evidence showing that preventionworks, few communities are in a position to apply research findings intheir communities. Central CAPT staff work with states and localcommunities, policymakers and local leaders, agencies and task forcesto put into practice the science-based prevention activities, programs,technologies and services that work.