About KAP
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SAMHSA's Knowledge Application Program (KAP) provides substance abuse treatment professionals with publications, online education, and other resources that contain information on best treatment practices.
How Does It Work?
We take knowledge about best treatment practices in substance
abuse treatment and package and promote it in a way that
ensures that its application in
the field is widespread. This is accomplished through
a strategic program. Through this program, KAP staff produces,
markets, and distributes publications and products; strives
for cultural competency; gathers, analyzes, and uses market
research; and enlists the assistance of national experts
to ensure that KAP is responsive to the needs of its many
audiences and that its products are representative of the
many areas of substance abuse treatment. KAP networks with
constituents through presentations and conferences.
How Do We Know What You Want in These Products?
Simple
we ask.
The Cultural Competency and Diversity Network (CCDN) is
made up of individuals from a variety of cultural groups
that counsel KAP. The purpose of the CCDN is to assist KAP
in improving the cultural competency of KAP products and
documents. To date, there are CCDN work groups for Native
Americans; Hispano/Latinos; Asian and Pacific Islanders;
African Americans; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
individuals; aging populations; and people with disabilities.
The Multi-Language Initiative (MLI) also works to ensure
that KAPs products are accessible, culturally meaningful, and sensitive
to the populations it serves. This is accomplished by adapting
KAP materials for consumers or clients whose first language
is not English.
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