National Prevention Week

National Prevention Week is a public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country that are preventing substance use and promoting positive mental health.

This year, National Prevention Week is taking place from May 11-17, 2025! Learn more about how you can get involved throughout the week and register for the events taking place. You can help promote prevention at any point throughout the year by sharing your #MyPreventionStory on social media, downloading our planning toolkit,  promoting National Prevention Week, and telling us about your own prevention event.

To learn more, sign up for our email list and follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram for the latest information.

Send questions, events, and requests to SAMHSA's National Prevention Week coordinator David Wilson at david.wilson@samhsa.hhs.gov.

Register for SAMHSA’s Prevention Day 2025!

Download and Share NPW’s Holiday Prevention Flyer (PDF | 22 MB)

Download the National Prevention Week 2024 Planning Calendar (PDF | 22 MB)

National Prevention Week's New Approach (PDF | 191 KB)

Watch this video on securing National Prevention Week event sponsors (1 minute, 34 seconds)

Watch this video for tips on how to increase your social media engagement (2 minutes, 19 seconds)

Tune in to the Communities Talk About Prevention Podcast

Download the 2024 Prevention Resources for Healthy Communities (PDF | 35.4 MB)

Read the 2023 NSDUH Report on mental health conditions, substance use, and pursuit of treatment

Learn more about the Screen4Success tool from Talk. They Hear You. for parents and caregivers, educators, and community members

Get partner-focused resources to support 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation

Find support for issues with mental health, drugs, or alcohol at FindSupport.gov