Emerging Practices – These practices have been studied using experimental or comparison group designs (1-4 studies) and have found consistently positive outcomes. Other non-experimental studies finding positive outcomes are usually available also.

Promising Practice – These practices have been studied using non-experimental designs (at least 4) and have found consistently positive outcomes.

Value Based – Practices with no or very limited empirical support (up to 3 non-experimental studies).

For a chart of Continuum of Evidence for CSS Practices and SAMHSA Planning process click here.