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.

No one should stand alone in our fight to end overdose. This Saturday, August 31st, reach out and connect with others in your local community and join the global International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) movement, "Together we can." Our collective voices are stronger, louder, and the most impactful when brought together.

Let's remember, together, we can end overdose. Visit Overdose Day to learn more, participate, or add a tribute. 

You can access additional resources available through Kitsap County and learn about local substance abuse prevention activities through our prevention coalitions.

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.