Best Coalition
The Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Nevada offers a host of resources
for parents & community members; information on alcohol & other drugs, child
abuse, and more is available in several languages. Links to public service
announcements are also included.
Join Together
Online
A national resource for communities working to reduce
substance abuse and gun violence.
Strengthening
America's Families
Joins health, education and welfare sectors of government to
improve the life outcomes for children.
National Civic League
Strengthening citizen democracy by transforming democratic
institutions.
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Educators for Social
Responsibility (ESR)
ESR is a leading source of innovative curriculum materials
and teacher training programs that focus on issues of peacemaking
and conflict resolution. Our work fosters social, emotional, and
ethical development among children by helping them learn.
Milbank Memorial Fund
The Milbank Memorial Fund is an endowed national foundation
that supports nonpartisan analysis, study, research and
communication on significant issues in health policy. The Fund makes
available the results of its work in meetings with decision makers, reports
and books,
and publishes the
Milbank
Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal of public health and
health care policy.
National Center for Conflict
Resolution Education
To advance the development of conflict resolution education
programs nationwide towards the goals of providing conflict
resolution educational opportunities to all youth. NCCRE attempts to
reach youth through several venues including schools, juvenile
justice programs and community youth services organizations.
Oregon Dispute Resolution
Commission
Supports the development and maintenance of effective
conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving processes in
Oregon.
Oregon
PeaceMakers
PeaceMakers is a conference for middle and high school students to learn
practical information and skills about non-violence and peacemaking that can be
implemented and shared in their schools and communities. This year's conference
will be held on November 14, 2007 at Lane Community College's Center for Meeting
and Learning.
For more information and to register, head to
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David and Lucile
Packard Foundation (The)
The Future of Children is published twice annually by
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Los Altos, CA. The primary
purpose of The Future of Children is to disseminate timely
information on major issues related to children's well-being.
Lane Education Service District Prevention Services
Lane ESD's Prevention Services provides consulting, on-site
assistance and training to help teachers change student behavior and
create a positive school-wide climate and learning environment.
Northwest Frontier
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NFATTC)
Works with collaborating partners in each Northwest state to shape a
comprehensive workforce development system, provide multiple access
routes to scientific information and research-based practice methods,
and contribute new knowledge to facilitate continuing improvement in the
region's training and service delivery systems.
Northwest Regional Educational
Laboratory
Working with schools and communities to improve education
for children, youth and adults
Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC)
The Oregon Social Learning Center is a non-profit,
independent research center located in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon
dedicated to finding ways to help children and parents as they cope
with the day-to-day problems. (Hill Walker connection)
Prevention Institute New link!
Oakland, California based organization which aims to connect "public
health, education, urban planning, social work, and other fields, communities
can create conditions for healthier living." RAND Institute
RAND's mission is to improve policy and decision-making
through research and analysis.
School
Zone
The Office Of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) 's School Zone sites
provides links to a
variety of helpful and useful sites dealing with safety issues,
citizenship, and crime prevention.
U.S. Department of Education
Funding, research and statistics, publications and products, news
and events.
U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug-Free Schools'
Exemplary and Promising Programs
The U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug-Free
Schools Program has used an
expert panel process to identify programs that should be
promoted nationally as
promising or
exemplary. A 15-member Expert Panel oversaw a valid and
reliable process for identifying effective school-based programs
that promote healthy students and safe, disciplined, and
drug-free schools. The panel identified 9
exemplary and 33 promising programs.
U.S. Department of
Justice
The Office of Justice Programs' mission is to provide
federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent
and control crime, administer justice and assist crime victims.
University of Oregon Substance Abuse Prevention Program
The Substance Abuse Prevention
Program (SAPP) is designed to provide education and increased awareness in the
areas of alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention, intervention, treatment,
and recovery.
Washington State
Institute for Public Policy
Mission: To carry out practical, non-partisan research on
issues of importance to Washington State. Areas of staff expertise
include: education, criminal justice, welfare, children and adult
services, health, utilities, and general government.
We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition)
We Can! is a national program designed as a
one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools
to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. The program
is a collaboration of four Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit, University of Washington
The Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit is a research unit dedicated to
the prevention, intervention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Center for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
User-friendly information, frequently asked questions, fact sheets, and more on
the subject of FASD.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
The FASD Center is
a federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD. This Web site
provides information and resources about FASD.
Site also provide materials you can use to raise awareness about FASD.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Consultation, Education and Training Services, Inc. (FASCETS)
Services available through FASCETS are
designed to increase understanding, build on strengths, expand options
for developing effective parenting and professional techniques, enhance
existing programs and support the development of new programs. Short
term goals include increased effectiveness, reduced frustration, and
attainment of improved outcomes, including burnout prevention in
professionals. The long term goal of this work is to contribute to the
prevention of FASD.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (NOFAS)
"Helping children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental
retardation and birth defects."
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters Boys & Girls
Club
Harvard Mentoring
Project Juvenile Mentoring
Program
Oregon Mentors
Oregon Mentors is a business-led, community-driven nonprofit
organization that is dedicated to the dramatic expansion of quality
mentoring. The website provides information on location of
mentoring programs throughout the state of Oregon, information about
mentorship training, and recruitment/referral of potential mentors.
Public Private Ventures
A national nonprofit organization whose mission is to
improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community
initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults. In
carrying out this mission, P/PV works with philanthropies, the
public and business sectors, and nonprofit organizations.
The National Mentoring Center
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The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)
The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) is an online resource that
provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related
policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels. It
features compilations and analyses of alcohol-related statutes and
regulations. Designed primarily as a tool for researchers, APIS
simplifies the process of ascertaining the state of the law for studies
on the effects and effectiveness of alcohol-related policies.
Marin Institute
(The)
For the
prevention of alcohol and other drug problems; uses a public health
approach to prevention. Creates an environment that helps
individuals make healthy choices and requires responsible action
from government and business.
Oregon Research
Institute (ORI)
Oregon Research Institute is an independent behavioral sciences research
center dedicated to understanding human behavior and improving the
quality of human life through the prevention and treatment of health,
education, and social problems.
Oregon Social Learning
Center (OSLC)
The Oregon Social Learning Center is a non-profit, independent research
center located in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon dedicated to finding ways
to help children and parents as they cope with the day-to-day problems.
(Hill Walker connection)
Prevention
Research Center
A national center for the study of environmental
approaches to prevention of alcohol-related problems.
Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (Western CAPT)
The purpose of CAPT is to assist states, jurisdictions, and
community-based prevention programs in the Western Region to apply
scientifically-defensible strategies in their efforts to prevent
substance abuse.
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DepressionIsReal.org
From the Depression Is Real Coalition, a group of seven nonprofit
organizations representing doctors, people living with mental illness
and American communities, who have come together to help educate the
public about the true nature of depression and to offer hope.
One Sky Center
One Sky Center is the only National Resource Center for American Indians
and Alaska Natives that is dedicated to improving prevention and
treatment of substance abuse and mental health across Indian Country.
Oregon Youth
Suicide Prevention Program
The State of Oregon's Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Provides data
regarding suicide in Oregon, publications, crisis line information,
information on trainings, and more.
SafetyLit Injury Prevention Literature Update
Information about injury occurrence and prevention is available from
many sources. The weekly SafetyLit update provides abstracts of English
language reports from researchers in 35 disciplines relevant to
preventing unintentional injuries, violence, and self-harm.
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Stop A Suicide
Each year in America almost 30,000 people commit suicide, and 70% of
those people tell someone or give
warning signs. Stop A Suicide, Today!
provides information on how to recognize the warning signs
of suicide in family, friends, co-workers, and patients, and why people
should respond like they would with any medical emergency.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour,
toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal
crisis. Individuals seeking help can dial 1-750-273-TALK (8255). They
will be routed to the closest possible provider of mental health and
suicide prevention services. |
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Washington Youth Suicide
Prevention Program
The YSPP mission is to reduce teen suicide attempts and deaths in
Washington State. Working toward that goal, we build public awareness,
offer training, and support communities taking action. |
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CSAP's mission is to provide national
leadership in the Federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco,
and illicit drug problems.
Oregon
Health Department- Tobacco Prevention
This is the health division's website that gives lots of
Oregon program specifics and statistics.
Smokefree Oregon
The site features a directory of smokefree establishments and other
resources to help you make healthy, smokefree choices.
Tobacco.org
A resource center focusing on tobacco and smoking issues, featuring tobacco
news, information, assistance for smokers trying to quit, alerts on tobacco
control issues, and open consideration of all aspects of the spectrum of
issues concerning tobacco, nicotine, cigarettes and cigars.. [back to top]
BluePrints
for Violence Prevention
Identifies programs and describes
interventions in a series of "blueprints" including
theoretical rationale, core components of the program as
implemented, evaluation designs and results, and practical
experiences programs encountered while implementing model at
multiple sites. Blueprints was designed to offer practical
descriptions of effective programs which would allow states,
communities, and individual agencies to: (1) determine appropriateness of the intervention for their state or community;
(2) provide a realistic cost estimate for the intervention; (3)
provide an assessment of organizational capacity needed to ensure
its successful start-up and operation over time; and (4) give an
indication of potential barriers and obstacles that might be
encountered when attempting to implement the intervention.
Children's Trust Fund of Oregon
Foundation
Mission: To foster healthy child development and
functioning by ending the harm of child abuse and neglect to Oregon's
children. The Foundation fulfills this mission by the funding of
effective, primary prevention programs in local communities throughout
the state of Oregon. 100% of your donated dollars go to support these
vital services for children and families.
Family Allies
Network
For advocates, activists and allies working to end
family violence in Lane County, Oregon.
Family Violence Prevention Fund
(FVPF)
The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) works to end domestic violence
and help women and children whose lives are devastated by abuse, because
every person has a right to live in a home free of violence.
National Crime Prevention Council
Online resource center.
Stop
It Now!
STOP IT NOW!'s
mission is to call on all abusers and potential abusers to stop and
seek help, to educate adults about the ways to stop sexual abuse,
and to increase public awareness of the trauma of child sexual
abuse.
Safer Society
The
Safer Society Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit agency, is a national
research, advocacy, and referral center on the prevention and
treatment of sexual abuse. Founded in 1964 as the Prison Research
Education Action Project (P.R.E.A.P.) by Fay Honey Knopp, P.R.E.A.P.
evolved into the Safer Society Program in 1985, and became the Safer
Society Foundation, Inc. in 1995. The Safer Society Foundation, Inc.
provides a variety of services related to the prevention and
treatment of sexual abuse.
Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF)
Oregon
The Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) website offers users
with information about programs, including the sexual assault training institute
& prevention programs, as well as resources for sexual violence victims, medical
professionals, and more. University of
Oregon, Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (IVDB)
The purpose of IVDB is to empower schools and social service
agencies to address violence and destructive behavior, at the point of
school entry and beyond, in order to ensure safety and to facilitate the
academic achievement and healthy social development of children and youth.
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Take it Back!
Take It Back is a national movement led by youth to reduce alcohol
problems and increase the health and safety of youth. Take It Back is
not a program, curriculum, or organization. Take It Back is about
re-claiming what has been taken from youth due to alcohol. This includes their
safety, dignity, culture, and good health and future. |
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links by a-z
Access Washington
The Comparative Costs and Benefits of Programs to Reduce Crime
Addiction Counselor Certification Board of
Oregon
Provides information for professionals on becoming among other
certifications, a Certified Prevention Specialist.
After
School
Connecting you to federal resources that support children and
youth during out of school hours
Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism Professional Portal for Medical Education
AlcoholMD.com provides grantwriting guides, on-line searches for funding opportunities, and to identify funding opportunities specific for alcohol addiction-care professionals.
[Note: users must first sign up on the portal to access some resources.
Otherwise, the user may connect to the link
http://www.alcoholmd.com/pro/index.asp]
Alcohol Cost Calculator
The George Washington University Medical Center's Ensuring Solutions program
offers the Alcohol Cost Calculator website. The calculators serve to
demonstrate costs of alcohol on a community and national level to
businesses, kids, health plans, and also provides a calculator for "return
on investment."
Anti-Drug
Campaign
This website provides information on substance abuse prevention for
youth, parents and people interested in volunteering in their
community. It also provides a list of concrete positive, asset-based
activities to do to get the anti-drug and alcohol message across to
youth of all ages. The information here is available in English,
Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)
The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) is an online resource that
provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related
policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels. It
features compilations and analyses of alcohol-related statutes and
regulations. Designed primarily as a tool for researchers, APIS
simplifies the process of ascertaining the state of the law for studies
on the effects and effectiveness of alcohol-related policies.
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Best Coalition
The Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Nevada offers a host of resources
for parents & community members; information on alcohol & other drugs, child
abuse, and more is available in several languages. Links to public service
announcements are also included.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
BluePrints
for Violence Prevention
Identifies programs and describes
interventions in a series of "blueprints" including
theoretical rationale, core components of the program as
implemented, evaluation designs and results, and practical
experiences programs encountered while implementing model at
multiple sites. Blueprints was designed to offer practical
descriptions of effective programs which would allow states,
communities, and individual agencies to: (1) determine appropriateness of the intervention for their state or community;
(2) provide a realistic cost estimate for the intervention; (3)
provide an assessment of organizational capacity needed to ensure
its successful start-up and operation over time; and (4) give an
indication of potential barriers and obstacles that might be
encountered when attempting to implement the intervention.
Boys & Girls
Club
OregonBrains.org
Oregon Health Science University's brain awareness pages offer information
and news on brain health, free subscription to brain e-tips, video clips,
and other resources. [back to top]
Center on Alcohol Marketing & Youth
The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University monitors
the marketing practices of the alcohol industry to focus attention and
action on industry practices that jeopardize the health and safety of
America's youth.
Children's Trust Fund of Oregon
Foundation
Mission: To foster healthy child development and
functioning by ending the harm of child abuse and neglect to Oregon's
children. The Foundation fulfills this mission by the funding of
effective, primary prevention programs in local communities throughout
the state of Oregon. 100% of your donated dollars go to support these
vital services for children and families.
CADCA:
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
Where
Community Coalitions Turn for the Tools They Need.
CADCA is the premier membership organization of over 5,000 anti-drug
coalitions, each working to make their community safe, healthy and
drug-free -- one community at a time.
Center on Alcohol Marketing & Youth
The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University monitors
the marketing practices of the alcohol industry to focus attention and
action on industry practices that jeopardize the health and safety of
America's youth. Center
for the Application of Prevention Technologies
The Western Region Center for the Application of
Prevention Technologies (WestCAPT) is one of five regional centers
funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The purpose of
WestCAPT is to assist states, jurisdictions, and community-based
prevention programs in the Western Region to apply
scientifically-defensible strategies in their efforts to prevent
substance abuse.
Center
for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT)
The Center for the Application of Substance Abuse
Technologies (CASAT) is a department within the College of Education
at the University of Nevada, Reno. Our primary mission is to
transfer information, resources, and research in substance abuse
prevention, treatment, and training using current technologies.
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
The Mission of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is to create an environment within the Department that welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners with the Department in assisting Americans in need.
Center for Science in
the Public Interest (CSPI): Alcohol Policy
CSPI helps focus public and decision-maker attention
on high-leverage policy reforms to reduce the devastating health and social
consequences of drinking.
Center
for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV)
In
1996, the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV),
with funding from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice and the
Centers for Disease Control (and later from the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency), initiated a project to
identify ten violence prevention programs that met a very high
scientific standard of program effectiveness - programs that
could provide an initial nucleus for a national violence prevention initiative.
Center
for Substance Abuse Prevention
CSAP's mission is to provide national leadership in
the Federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug
problems.
Charles Stewart Mott
Foundation
A private foundation housed in Flint, Michigan; Foundation makes grants
available in the U.S. and abroad.
CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov
This NIAAA-sponsored site provides research-based information about the nature and extent of
dangerous drinking to high school and college administrators, students,
parents, community leaders, policymakers, researchers, and members of
the retail beverage industry; and offers recommendations to college and
university presidents on the potential effectiveness of current
strategies to reverse the culture of drinking on campus. [back to top]
David
and Lucile Packard Foundation (The)
The Future of Children is published twice annually by
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Los Altos, CA. The primary
purpose of The Future of Children is to disseminate timely
information on major issues related to children's well-being.
[back to top]
Educators
for Social Responsibility (ESR)
ESR is a leading source of innovative curriculum materials
and teacher training programs that focus on issues of peacemaking
and conflict resolution. Our work fosters social, emotional, and
ethical development among children by helping them learn.
[back to top]
FACE Project
"FACE is a national non-profit organization that supports sensible alcohol
policies and practices through the development of messages, strategies and
training designed to create public awareness and action on alcohol issues."
The website includes free online resources, event calendar, information on
training, and more. Family Allies
Network
For advocates, activists and allies working to end
family violence in Lane County, Oregon.
Family Violence Prevention Fund
(FVPF)
The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) works to end domestic violence
and help women and children whose lives are devastated by abuse, because
every person has a right to live in a home free of violence.
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit, University of Washington
The Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit is a research unit dedicated to
the prevention, intervention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Center for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
User-friendly information, frequently asked questions, fact sheets, and more on
the subject of FASD.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
The FASD Center is
a Federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD. This Web site
provides information and resources about FASD.
Site also provide materials you can use to raise awareness about FASD.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Consultation, Education and Training Services, Inc. (FASCETS)
Services available through FASCETS are
designed to increase understanding, build on strengths, expand options
for developing effective parenting and professional techniques, enhance
existing programs and support the development of new programs. Short
term goals include increased effectiveness, reduced frustration, and
attainment of improved outcomes, including burnout prevention in
professionals. The long term goal of this work is to contribute to the
prevention of FASD.
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Grants.gov
Grants.gov allows
organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant
opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. The US
Department of Health & Human Services is a managing partner for this
initiative. [back to top]
Harvard Mentoring
Project
Hazelden
Hazelden is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
helping people recover from alcoholism and other drug addiction.
We provide residential and outpatient treatment for adults and
young people, programs for families affected by chemical
dependency, and training for a variety of professionals. Hazelden
is also known as the world's premier publisher of information on
this subject and related areas.
lanecounty.org/prevention/braindevelopment
This website serves as a communication tool to continue to share
information related to our goals of:
- Presenting current research and prevention science on the impact
of substance use on the brain development of children ages 0-12.
- Providing evidence-based strategies and tools to prevent or
manage the adverse affects of substance use on children's brain
development.
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International Institute for Alcohol Awareness
The International Institute for Alcohol Awareness is committed to preventing
the devastating consequences associated with alcohol abuse and underage
drinking.
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JCPenney
J.C. Penney is working for better education by sponsoring
programs to bring about systemic change in America's schools; by
participating in business efforts to improve the quality of the
future work force through education; and by informing our associates
about education issues and encouraging them to get involved.
Join
Together
A project of the Boston University School of Public Health, is a
national resource for communities working to reduce substance abuse
and gun violence.
Juvenile Mentoring
Program
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Lane Education Service District Prevention Services
Lane ESD's Prevention Services provides consulting, on-site
assistance and training to help teachers change student behavior and
create a positive school-wide climate and learning environment.
[back to top]
Marin Institute
(The)
For the
prevention of alcohol and other drug problems; uses a public health
approach to prevention. Creates an environment that helps
individuals make healthy choices and requires responsible action
from government and business.
Media United
Against Drugs
One Voice: Media United Against Drugs (MUAD; 2000-2007) was a groundbreaking
coalition of local televised and radio representatives and substance
abuse prevention experts that formed to create a media-oriented
strategic plan to reduce drug use and its consequences in and around
Lane County. MUAD members included: KVAL, KEZI, KMTR, KLSR and KEVU,
Eugene Area Radio Stations (a consortium of 20 radio stations in Lane County),
Lane County prevention specialists and other experts. Media United Against
Drugs won local, statewide and national awards for this unique and
groundbreaking collaborative to promote health and reduce substance abuse among
youth in our communities. |
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Milbank
Memorial Fund
The Milbank Memorial Fund is an endowed national foundation
that supports nonpartisan analysis, study, research and
communication on significant issues in health policy. The Fund makes
available the results of its work in meetings with decision makers, reports
and books,
and publishes the
Milbank
Quarterly, a
peer-reviewed journal of public health and health care policy.
[back to top]
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA):
College Drinking
- Provide research-based information about the nature and extent
of dangerous drinking to high school and college administrators,
students, parents, community leaders, policymakers, researchers, and
members of the retail beverage industry
- Offer recommendations to
college and university presidents on the potential effectiveness of
current strategies to reverse the culture of drinking on campus
National
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
(CASA)
- Inform Americans of the economic
and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their
lives..
- Assess what works in prevention,
treatment, and law enforcement.
- Encourage every individual and
institution to take responsibility to combat substance abuse and
addiction.
- Provide those on the front lines
with the tools they need to succeed.
National Center for
Conflict Resolution Education
To advance the development of conflict resolution education
programs nationwide towards the goals of providing conflict
resolution educational opportunities to all youth. NCCRE attempts to
reach youth through several venues including schools, juvenile
justice programs and community youth services organizations.
National
Civic League
Strengthening citizen democracy by transforming democratic
institutions.
National
Crime Prevention Council
Online resource center
National Drug Court Institute
(and National Association of Drug Court Professionals)
Mission: Promoting education, research and scholarship
for drug court and other court-based intervention programs.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Provides publications and resources for professionals and the community,
research, information on news/events, and links to NIAAA-sponsored websites.
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
The NICHD website provides health information from A to Z on human
development topics, funding information, research, and more. The NICHD
conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of
children, adults, families, and populations.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the
health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supported science
addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug
abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to
community outreach research.
National Mentoring
Partnership (The)
The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate for
the expansion of mentoring and a resource for mentors and
mentoring initiatives nationwide.
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, The
The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (NSCDC) is a
multi-disciplinary collaboration comprising leading scholars in
neuroscience, early childhood development, pediatrics, and economics.
The ultimate mission of the Council is to close the gap between what we
know and what we do to promote successful learning, adaptive behavior,
and sound physical and mental health for all young children. National
Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
This website from Office Of National Drug Control Policy has ads for
television, print, radio and posters as well as links to other
prevention sites.
New
Mexico Media Literacy Project
A grassroots media education
organization.
Northwest Frontier
Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NFATTC)
Works with collaborating partners in each Northwest state to shape a
comprehensive workforce development system, provide multiple access
routes to scientific information and research-based practice methods,
and contribute new knowledge to facilitate continuing improvement in the
region's training and service delivery systems.
Northwest Regional Educational
Laboratory
Working with schools and communities to improve education
for children, youth and adults. [back to top]
Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Office of Justice Programs,
U.S. Department of Justice.
The OJJDP Web site is designed to provide information and resources
on both general areas of interest about juvenile justice and
delinquency including conferences, funding opportunities, and new
publications and the comprehensive strategy as a framework for
communities to combat youth crime.
Office
of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
The principal purpose of the White House Office of National
Drug Control Policy is to establish policies, priorities, and
objectives for the Nation's drug control program. ONDCP leads the
Nation's counter narcotics efforts by developing policies and
coordinating, promoting, and implementing initiatives to
successfully reduce the supply, use, and social acceptance of drugs
in the United States. This mission is implemented through
congressionally mandated activities as well as strategic initiatives
aimed at reducing illicit drug use, drug manufacturing and
trafficking, and drug-related crime and violence.
Oregon Addictions & Mental Health Services Division (AMH)
AMH
(formerly Office of Mental Health & Addiction Services, OMHAS), a
division of Oregon Department of Human Services, is
dedicated to preventing Oregonians of all ages from abusing alcohol and
other drugs, and ensuring that the best treatment possible is available
for people who need help with addiction problems.
Oregon Department of Human Services Healthy Teens Survey
Oregon Healthy Teens (OHT) is Oregon's effort to monitor the health and
well-being of adolescents. An anonymous and voluntary research-based
survey, OHT is conducted among 8th and 11th graders statewide. OHT is
fundamental to ensuring that young people arrive at adulthood with the
skills, interests, assets, and health habits needed to live healthy,
happy, and productive lives in caring relationships with other people.
Topics in the survey include: tobacco, alcohol other drug use, and
gambling; mental health/depression/suicidal behaviors; personal safety behaviors and perceptions;
violence-related behaviors; health conditions and access to care; individual, peer, community and family influences on risk
behaviors; and more.
Oregon
Dispute Resolution Commission
Supports the development and maintenance of effective
conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving processes in
Oregon.
Oregon
Health Department- Tobacco Prevention
This
is the health division's website that gives Oregon tobacco program
specifics and statistics.
Oregon Mentors
Oregon Mentors is a business-led, community-driven nonprofit
organization that is dedicated to the dramatic expansion of quality
mentoring. The website provides information on location of
mentoring programs throughout the state of Oregon, information about
mentorship training, and recruitment/referral of potential mentors.
Oregon Partnership
Partnering with communities, families,
educators, law enforcement and treatment services to prevent and reduce drug
and alcohol abuse in Oregon.
Oregon
PeaceMakers
PeaceMakers is a conference for middle and high school students to learn
practical information and skills about non-violence and peacemaking that can be
implemented and shared in their schools and communities. This year's conference
will be held on November 14, 2007 at Lane Community College's Center for Meeting
and Learning.
For more information and to register, head to
www.lane.k12.or.us/peacemakers/index.html.Oregon Quitline
The Oregon Tobacco Quit Line is a free telephone service available to all
Oregon residents who want to stop using tobacco. The Quit Line offers you
free quitting information, one-on-one telephone counseling, and referrals
for you or a loved one.
Oregon Research Institute (ORI)
Oregon Research Institute is an independent behavioral sciences research
center dedicated to understanding human behavior and improving the quality
of human life through the prevention and treatment of health, education, and
social problems.
Oregon Social Learning
Center (OSLC)
The Oregon Social Learning Center is a non-profit, independent research
center located in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon dedicated to finding ways to
help children and parents as they cope with the day-to-day problems. (Hill
Walker connection)
Oregon Youth Suicide
Prevention Program
The State of Oregon's Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Provides data
regarding suicide in Oregon, publications, crisis line information,
information on trainings, and more.
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Parents
Anonymous, Inc.
Parents Anonymous, Inc. was founded in 1970 through the extraordinary
efforts of a courageous mother seeking help to create a safe and
caring home for her family. Working in partnership with her social
worker, they launched a national movement to bring help, support,
strength, and hope to millions of families all across America. Their
vision inspired thousands of parents, professionals, and community
volunteers to establish Parents Anonymous® groups throughout the
United States. Today, Parents Anonymous® Inc. remains dedicated to
strengthening families with innovative strategies that promote
mutual support and parent leadership.
ParentsEmpowered.org
"ParentsEmpowered.org is a
media and education campaign funded by the Utah Legislature and designed
to prevent and reduce underage drinking in Utah by providing parents and
guardians with information about the harmful effects of alcohol on the
developing teen brain, along with proven skills for preventing underage
alcohol use." Parenting
Resources (currently unavailable) - A web site for parents on parenting, designed by the
Department of Justice. It is meant to help cover everything from
caring for a newborn to finding college scholarships; it includes
information on advocacy, employment, mental health, nutrition,
learning disabilities, and volunteer activities.
Policy
Research Associates, Inc.
PRA's special expertise lies in areas such as the
relationship between the mental health and criminal justice systems;
the housing, treatment and service needs of homeless people with
serious mental illness; issues challenging at-risk children, youth
and their families; and the causes and impacts of violence.
Prevention Institute New link!
Oakland, California based organization which aims to connect "public
health, education, urban planning, social work, and other fields, communities
can create conditions for healthier living. "Prevention
On-Line (PREVLINE)
A website for youth, teens, parents, adults, community members. This
website comes from the federal office of Health and Human Services -
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
Prevention
Research Center
A national center for the study of environmental approaches
to prevention of alcohol-related problems.
The
Prevention Researcher
This publication is a quarterly newsletter designed
especially for professionals working with youth.
Public
Private Ventures
A national nonprofit organization whose mission is to
improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community
initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults. In
carrying out this mission, P/PV works with philanthropies, the
public and business sectors, and nonprofit organizations.
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RAND
Institute
RAND's mission is to improve policy and decision-making
through research and analysis.
Resilience
Net
ResilienceNet brings together information available through the
Internet and conventional published sources about the development
and expression of human resilience. Resilience is defined as the
"human capacity and ability to face, overcome, be strengthened
by, and even be transformed by experiences of adversity."
Although we endeavor to cover all aspects of resilience,
ResilienceNet focuses on resilience in children, youth, and
families. Additional topics, especially as they impact on children,
youth, and families, are included as well, such as:
- resilience of communities
- resilience and life-long physical and mental health
- resilience related to culture, ethnicity, and gender
- children and adults at risk
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Safer Society
The
Safer Society Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit agency, is a national
research, advocacy, and referral center on the prevention and
treatment of sexual abuse.
Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF)
Oregon
The Attorney General's Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) website offers users
with information about programs, including the sexual assault training institute
& prevention programs, as well as resources for sexual violence victims, medical
professionals, and more.
School
Zone
The Office Of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) 's School Zone sites
provides links to a
variety of helpful and useful sites dealing with safety issues,
citizenship, and crime prevention.
Search Institute
Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is
to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children,
youth, and communities. At the heart of the institute's work is the
framework of 40
Developmental Assets, which are positive experiences and personal
qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and
responsible. Smokefree Oregon
The site features a directory of smokefree establishments and other
resources to help you make healthy, smokefree choices.
Social
Development Research Group
University of Washington;
J. David Hawkins and Richard F. Catalano.
The mission of the Social Development Research Group is to understand and promote healthy behaviors and positive
social development among children, adolescents, and young adults by:
- Conducting research on factors that influence development;
- Testing the effectiveness of interventions;
- Studying service systems and working to improve them;
- Presenting science-based solutions to health and behavior
problems; and
- Disseminating knowledge produced by the research.
Stop
It Now!
STOP IT NOW!'s
mission is to call on all abusers and potential abusers to stop and
seek help, to educate adults about the ways to stop sexual abuse,
and to increase public awareness of the trauma of child sexual
abuse.
Strengthening
America's Families
Joins health, education and welfare sectors of government
to improve the life outcomes for children.
Stop A Suicide
Each year in America almost 30,000 people commit suicide, and 70% of
those people tell someone or give
warning signs. Stop A Suicide, Today!
provides information on how to recognize the warning signs
of suicide in family, friends, co-workers, and patients, and why people
should respond like they would with any medical emergency.
StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov
StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov is a comprehensive portal of Federal resources for
information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. People
interested in underage drinking prevention—including parents, educators,
community-based organizations, and youth—will find a wealth of valuable
information here. Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
"The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has
established a clear vision for its work -- a life in the community for
everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission
on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk
for mental or substance use disorders." The SAMHSA website includes grant
information, news releases, statistics and more.
Success by 6
The Success By 6® initiative in Lane County is focused on significantly
reducing child abuse and neglect through prevention efforts as a first
step towards ensuring that all our children enter school ready to learn.
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour,
toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal
crisis. Individuals seeking help can dial 1-750-273-TALK (8255). They
will be routed to the closest possible provider of mental health and
suicide prevention services.
Youth Suicide
Prevention Program
The YSPP mission is to reduce teen suicide attempts and deaths in
Washington State. Working toward that goal, we build public awareness,
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