Fundamentals of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)
January 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Session 3 of 4 in Our New Prevention Series
Overview:
This training will present an overview of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) – the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration model that all California counties follow when planning their substance use disorder primary prevention services.
Topics will include:
- What is and what isn’t prevention.
- Five stages of the SPF – Assessment, Capacity Building, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
- Two kinds of data and the importance for each.
- Prioritizing community problems.
- Finding evidence-based programs to implement.
- Balancing fidelity with adaptation when implementing evidence-based programs.
About the Presenters
Charlie Seltzer (he/him) was the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention coordinator for the Mendocino County Public Health Department for 10 years. When he retired from full time work, he became a consultant for CARS. Now, he gets to consult with people all across the state, assisting them to design and implement strategic plans and build capacity for their local prevention work. He enjoys offering SUD prevention trainings to the field and has led numerous Prevention-101 trainings, trainings on environmental prevention, the Strategic Prevention Framework, social determinants of health, conducting focus groups, designing logic models, and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Belonging issues for LGBTQ+ individuals, the disabled and rural populations. When he’s not working in the SUD prevention field, Charlie enjoys playing the piano, gardening, reading, cooking, hiking the beautiful hills of Mendocino County, and being home with his husband and their cat.
Chelsea Keller-Elliott (she/her) is a dedicated prevention strategist with a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her professional journey spans education, clinical mental health services, and behavioral health research, with a specialized focus on Network-Informed Prevention and supporting youth and families. Currently serving as the Director of Training and Curriculum on the University of Rochester’s Network Health and Prevention team, Chelsea develops adaptive curriculum for diverse populations—from schools and faith communities to professional and military settings. Her expertise centers on critical areas including suicide and substance abuse prevention, bystander intervention, and mental health strategies for career success.
What distinguishes Chelsea’s approach is her genuine commitment to human connection. She finds profound meaning in learning from each group she works with, believing that enhancing social supports can create transformative change. Her work is driven by a belief in the power of compassionate, evidence-based prevention strategies that support individual and community well-being.
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