The Kitsap County Substance Abuse and Prevention program (KCSAAP) was first established by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners in 1990 to develop substance abuse prevention resources and to support and assist with the coordination of existing prevention programs and services for youth, their families, schools, and communities. Our work and programs are supported by the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions and community partners. You can learn more about the Bremerton and North Kitsap coalitions by attending an event or prevention coalition meeting.

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, division of Behavioral Health and Recovery provides funding for Coalitions as part of the Community Prevention & Wellness Initiative which focuses on the limited prevention resources to communities and provides long-term support for positive community change.

January is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) first national Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month. SAMHSA is using this month to highlight resources that connect people to the support, treatment and care they deserve. Eliminate stigma surrounding treatment, including medications used to treat substance use disorders. Find help  and observance month resources through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

Each January we come togehter as a community for National Mentoring Month to advocate for supportive relationships for young people. Celebrate the power of meaningful mentoring relationships, and appreciate mentors for all they do! To learn more or get involved visit MENTOR and find out how you can help change a young person's life.

2023 Healthy Youth Survey results offer signs of hope and resiliency among youth in Kitsap County and across the state! Visit Washington State Healthy Youth Survey to explore the survey data dashboard, propose new or modified survey questions for 2025.