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  Which agencies’ information is being
used for this database? |
The following agencies’ work is highlighted in this database. As new information is made available, this list may change. See the sources page in the help menu to gain a better understanding of the resources used to compile information for this database.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). The Northeast CAPT's funder, CSAP leads federal efforts to prevent alcohol and other drug abuse. CSAP participates in the development of new knowledge about prevention, disseminates it in useful formats, and encourages its application in settings where it is likely to prevent or reduce substance abuse. http://www.samhsa.gov/csap/index.htm
Center for the Study
and Prevention of Violence (CSPV). CSPV collects research literature
and resources on the causes and prevention of violence, offers technical assistance
for the evaluation and development of violence prevention programs, and maintains
a basic research component through data analysis and other projects on the causes
of violence and the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs.
http://www.Colorado.EDU/Research/cspv/
Drug Strategies.
Guided by a distinguished advisory panel, Drug Strategies conducts
an annual review of Federal drug control spending and identifies promising prevention,
education, treatment, and law enforcement programs.
http://www.drugstrategies.org
National Institute
on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIDA supports and conducts research related to
drug abuse and addiction as well as disseminates the results of that research
to influence substance abuse prevention, treatment, and policy.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
National Institute
of Justice (NIJ). NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs,
is the research agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NIJ supports research,
evaluation, and demonstration programs, development of technology, and both
national and international information dissemination.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
Office of Juvenile
Justice and Deliquency Prevention (OJJDP). OJJDP is a resource for
people interested in juvenile justice and delinquency issues through its promotion
of a comprehensive strategy for communities to combat youth crime.
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org
U. S. Department
of Education (USED). The responsibilities of USED fall into many important
areas including helping local communities and schools meet the most pressing
needs of their students.
http://www.ed.gov/
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