The coalition uses the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) process, which is proven to be effective in organizations and communities striving to prevent and reduce the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
The framework addresses both risk and protective factors. Risk factors are those elements within an individual or her environment that make her more susceptible to particular negative behaviors or conditions. Protective factors are the opposite – those elements within an individual or his environment that make him less susceptible to those negative behaviors or conditions.