PreventionDSS is a web-based Decision Support System created by PHI in collaboration with the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and ORC Macro to assist local communities and States in conducting needs assessments and planning, implementing, and evaluating substance abuse prevention programs. PreventionDSS contains both research-based knowledge portals and sets of interactive tools that actively guide users through substance abuse prevention activities. A major component of PreventionDSS is a set of interactive support tools that actively guide users in: conducting needs assessments; creating strategic plans; selecting, implementing, and adapting model programs based on community needs; and conducting process and outcome evaluations. The tools provide a step-by-step model for science-based prevention programming, featuring "decision support" in the form of on-screen feedback. Additionally users can generate comprehensive reports and obtain relevant advice based on their decision-making patterns. The tool is generated in a dynamic, database driven environment, which acts a repository for needs assessment data downloaded from the web or a personal computer.

The Outcomes Toolkit is a dynamic planning, collaboration, action, and analysis tool for anyone committed to measurably improving health and quality of life in their communities. Building of the Toolkit was a collaborative effort of leaders representing more than 25 communities around the U.S. working through the Accelerating Community Transformation (ACT) project and supported by Health Forum. Key staff members from PHI were the original architects of the Toolkit, and were central to its design and development. PHI staff continues to consult for Health Forum on design, use, and data interpretation issues surrounding the Toolkit. Currently used in more than 60 communities nationwide, the Toolkit facilitates initiative planning and data analysis, enabling users to benchmark and measure quality of life indicators. A fully customizable data manager and report generator, the Toolkit makes community improvement efforts measurable and accountable.