U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration2014-03-312014-03-312012Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Data-Based Planning for Effective Prevention: State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroups, HHS Publication No. (SMA) 12-4724. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2012.http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA12-4724/SMA12-4724.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1348This publication, Data-Based Planning for Effective Prevention: State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroups, describes the evolution, structure, and accomplishments of SEOWs as a key component of SAMHSA’s support of states as they address problems related to substance abuse and related MEB disorders. It highlights SEOW successes and offers guidance for providing data to support prevention decision-making in the future at the state and community levels. Throughout this report, highlighted quotes from SEOW members illustrate the value of SEOWs to prevention programming in states and communities throughout the United States.en-USpreventionresearchpolicyBook