The University of Maryland Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) is a multidisciplinary community of scholars who advance prevention science through community-engaged, research-to-practice and policy approaches. Our work focuses on four interrelated areas: mental health, substance use, sexual and reproductive health, and violence prevention. We aim to reduce health disparities and improve the well-being of diverse populations locally and nationally.
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UMD-PRC SGDLC Tools
Check out the UMD-PRC's newly released training tools designed to assess and elevate mental health care providers' affirmative practice with LGBTQ+ clients.
SGDLC Fall 2026 Training!
The SGDLC is offering one workshop for mental health care providers and organizational staff on LGBTQ+ affirmative practice on October 22nd.
SGDLC Fall 2025 Trainings!
The SGDLC is offering two fall workshops for mental health care providers and organizational staff on LGBTQ+ affirmative practice: September 19th and October 3rd.
PRC Success Story
Learn more about our work improving LGBTQ+ mental health in this success story published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The University of Maryland Prevention Research Center is being supported from 2019-2024 by a cooperative agreement #U48 DP006382 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Any interpretations and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the authors and may not reflect those of the CDC.
Contact Us!
University of Maryland Prevention Research Center
SPH Building, 4200 Valley Drive, Room 1242L
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2611
Email: umdprc@umd.edu