Prevention Think Tank
Web Links
Member Links
http://www.albanycitizenscouncil.org/
- The ACCA is a nonprofit corporation committed to community based
alcoholism and other chemical dependencies education, prevention, treatment, and recovery
activities in the [Albany, NY] Capital Region. ACCA is a private, nonprofit corporation,
whose Board and staff are committed to providing high quality, comprehensive treatment,
housing, intervention and education to those who suffer from alcoholism and other chemical
dependencies.
http://www.ahpnet.com/ - Advocates for Human
Potential - a consulting firm in Sudbury, MA and Delmar, NY that specializes in changing
or improving organizational systems.
http://www.bmhi.org -
BMHI Prevention and
Treatment Services is a Private Practice, with a unique and dynamic
mission. BMHI's mission is to address mental health issues or
concerns related to MR/DD, adolescents, adults, older adults,
couples and ex-offenders…[snip]
BMHI provides online and onsite psychotherapy services. Online
psychotherapy is a viable alternative of help that is suitable for
some individuals, particularly individuals who cannot or will not
see a therapist in person…[snip] Onsite psychotherapy is a viable
alternative of help that is suitable for individuals who's schedule
does not allow them the time to see a therapist at their office.
http://clearinghouse.adhl.org/ - The
Washington State Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse provides information to the people of
Washington State on issues relating to alcohol and other drugs. As the State's designated
Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Center, WSADC links local
communities with clearinghouses and information centers worldwide.
http://www.communityleadership.com/ -
Community Consulting Services provides training and technical assistance to non-profit
organizations and community groups. We help groups work together more effectively to
improve quality of life and well-being--resulting in healthier individuals, families, and
communities.
http://www.ctassets.org/ - The Connecticut
Assets Network - a grassroots nonprofit network of citizens and organizations that promote
the integration and successful use of asset-based strategies for community development.
The "asset approach" uses the resources and assets of individuals, organizations
and communities as the building blocks of successful health promotion strategies. Rather
than exclusively looking at problems, deficits, and weaknesses as the focus of program
planning, citizens and community policy makers focus on building upon their strengths by
discovering and developing their resources.
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/addiction/
- Oregon Department of Human Services/Addictions
http://www.dontdodat.org/ - Don't Do DAT (DAT being Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco)
is a newly- formed non-profit organization aimed at keeping our youth away from these life
shattering substances. The Don't Do DAT goal is to saturate all medias in an effort
to increase exposure to our Don't Do DAT positive message. Our vision is to reduce
the use/abuse of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products by a greater percentage of young
people that presently use/abuse.
http://www.eccpasa.info/index.html - Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and
Substance Abuse [NY]- ECCPASA is a proven provider of quality prevention and intervention
services utilizing research-based strategies and programs committed to building safe,
healthy, and resilient communities free from alcohol and other drug abuse.
http://www.empact-spc.com - EMPACT-Suicide
Prevention Center is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services as an
outpatient provider of behavioral health services,
including prevention services. EMPACT-SPC was accredited by the American Association
of Suicidology in 1990 and by CARF in 1995.
http://www.healthrealize.com/ - What is Health Realization? an understanding of
three principles that, together, create our human experience; a way to tap the human
spirit to create constructive change; a way to bring out the best in people; and more...
http://www.healthyworkplaces.com - Healthy Workplaces(r) provides
coaching, planning, and consultation for individual and organizational development. We
have one purpose: to help
your organization and its members succeed.
http://www.edc.org/hec/ - The Higher Education
Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention - The Higher Education Center's purpose is to help college and community
leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems
related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence. The Center favors
a comprehensive approach to prevention.
http://www.ipdany.org/ - Institute for
Professional Development in the Addictions [NY] - The
Institute is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1999 to insure that all people
working in the addictions profession have ongoing opportunities to improve their skills
and competency. In addition, it was decided that IPDA would play a key role in promoting
workforce development, so that NYS can continue to provide individuals, families, and
communities affected by alcohol and other drug problems with the most talented and
dedicated staff possible.
http://www.lccollier.com/ - Magician and
speaker
http://www.lifeguidanceservices.org/
- Life Guidance Services is a non-profit agency specializing in outpatient mental health
and substance abuse treatment services. Our mission is to enhance the ability of people to
live their lives to the fullest; to strengthen the health and functioning of individuals,
families and communities through inclusive, integrative and innovative behavioral
healthcare. Life Guidance Services is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of
Services for Families and Children (COA) and receives funding from Kent County Community
Mental Health. We are proud to be a Heart of West Michigan United Way partner agency.
http://www.mansfieldct.org/town/Departments_and_Services/social_services/index.htm
- Town of Mansfield, CT Department of Social Services
http://www.mcap.cc/ - Montgomery County Allies in
Prevention - The Montgomery County Allies in Prevention (MCAP) is the countywide coalition
for substance abuse prevention in Montgomery County, New York. It convened for the first
time on June 28, 2000. MCAP is funded by federal prevention monies that have been
channeled through the State Incentive Cooperative Agreement Project of the New York State
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS).
http://www.mfiles.org/ - Methampheatmine and
Marijuana Information - from the NW HIDTA - The mission of the Northwest HIDTA is to measurably reduce large scale
importation and local drug trafficking by intercepting shipments, disrupting local
manufacturing and trafficking operations and to reduce demand by supporting treatment and
effective demand reduction programs.
http://www.mhamilw.org/ - Mental Health
Association in Milwaukee County - The Mental Health Association in
Milwaukee County (MHA), founded in 1930, is an affiliate of the National Mental Health
Association, which was created by a consumer in 1909. Throughout the years, the MHA
has steadfastly promoted the rights and well-being of persons with mental disorders. [WI]
https://www.michiganresourcecenter.org/
- The Michigan Resource Center is operated by the Traffic Safety Association of
Michigan, funded by the state and is the State of Michigan's designated RADAR network
center and clearinghouse for ATOD and traffic safety information and print material.
The phone center is accessible 24/7 via auto attendant for substance abuse
information and referral for admission screenings. Monday through Friday 8 to 5 we provide
live staff for taking calls or following up on messages. We offer TDD/TTY phone
access for the hearing impaired or language line services for non English speaking or
other diverse populations.
http://www.ncesd.org/sdfs/home.htm -
North Central Educational Service District Safe & Civil Schools - The goal of the NCESD Safe and Civil Schools Department is to
assist local school district personnel to build supportive learning environments through
the continuous development of age-appropriate prevention programs.
http://www.outsidetheclassroom.com/ -
Outside The Classroom is a Boston-based educational company that delivers online health
solutions to colleges and universities throughout the country. Its flagship product,
AlcoholEdu, has set the standard for online alcohol education. With more than 100,000
students, it is the world's most widely used online education course and the cornerstone
of many institutions' comprehensive alcohol-abuse prevention programs. With backing from
Boston's CommonAngels, Sherbrooke Capital, and other leading professional and private
investors, Outside The Classroom is positioned to be the foremost provider of online
health education.
http://www.peoplereachingout.org/ - People Reaching Out works with youth,
families and communities in making positive choices to avoid substance abuse and violence.
Sacramento, CA.
http://www.positiveplace.org/ - Boys and
Girls Clubs of Kings County [NY]- The Boys & Girls Clubs of King County exist to
inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to
realize their full potential through specialized programming and services. With 12
full-service clubs and 27 before and after-school program sites, the organization is one
of the largest of its kind in the nation, serving more than 19,000 annual members.
http://www.positiverhythm.org/ - POSITIVE RHYTHM Productions connects you with people who
are committed to the concept of "edu-tainment." The idea is that (1) significant
teaching and learning opportunities can be structured in ways that are highly
entertaining; or (2) entertainment can be structured in ways that leaves an audience
feeling enlightened. Either way, the experience is likely to be a memorable one for your
group.
http://www.preventionnetwork.org/ - Prevention Network is a Michigan coalition of volunteer and professional groups
whose common mission is to provide support to and enhance volunteer based alcohol, tobacco
and other drug abuse prevention efforts.
http://www.preventionworksct.org/ - The
Governor's Prevention Partnership [CT] - Our mission is to keep Connecticut drug free and safe by building programs that
prevent youth substance abuse and violence. We will do this through a partnership that
brings together the leadership and skills of the public and private sectors.
http://www.sadd.org - Student Leadership Services,
Inc.
http://www.swcapt.org/ - The Southwest Center for
the Application of Prevention Technology (SW CAPT) - CSAP's Southwest CAPT supports the integration of prevention
research and practice in each of the nine states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas,
Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Practicing substance abuse
prevention goes beyond substance use and abuse to look closely at the underlying causes
for substance abuse and identifies ways to promote healthy behavior.
http://www.utexas.edu/ssw/ - The University of
Texas at Austin - School of Social Work
http://www.vcu.edu/ - Virginia Commonwealth
University
Other Prevention
Links
http://www.samhsa.gov - The Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration (Federal)
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
- The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP - Federal)
http://www.preventiondss.org/ - The CSAP
Prevention Decision Support System - PreventionDSS follows CSAP's Logic Model planning
process to help you make informed decisions while designing, implementing, and evaluating
substance abuse prevention programs for communities and States.
http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/template.cfm?CFID=678250&CFTOKEN=81698325
- The SAMHSA/CSAP model programs website. The SAMHSA Model Programs featured
on this site have been tested in communities, schools, social service organizations, and
workplaces across America, and have provided solid proof that they have prevented or
reduced substance abuse and other related high-risk behaviors.
http://www.health.org/ - The National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI - Federal)
http://www.dol.gov/workingpartners/welcome.html - Department of
Labor (Federal) - Working Partners website - for an Alcohol- and
Drug-Free Workplace. Working Partners strives to build a drug-free
workforce by equipping businesses and communities with tools and
information to effectively address drug and alcohol problems.
Includes a tool to build a customized Drug-Free Workplace Policy and
Program.
http://www.captus.org - The home page of the
Centers for the Application of Prevention Technology (CAPTs)
http://www.jointogether.org/home/ -
Join Together Online (JTO) has long been a pioneer in using the Internet to support people
working on substance abuse and gun violence issues. Every month, three-quarters of a
million JTO web pages are viewed by over 350,000 people -- users of this site, subscribers
to our e-mail news services, and visitors to websites in our syndication network.
http://www.tpronline.org/index.cfm -
The home page for the Prevention Researcher (journal)
http://www.spanusa.org/ - The Suicide Prevention
Action Network website.
http://www.urbanhealth.org/ - The Urban
Health Initiative - Funded by the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation, the UHI's goal is to improve the health and safety of
children. The UHI is a collection of campaigns in five large U.S. metropolitan areas. Each
campaign is unique, based on local challenges and opportunities, but all are united by a
commitment to help their cities make the policy and investment decisions that will have
the greatest results for kids.
http://www.cadca.org/ - Community Anti-Drug
Coalitions of America website
http://www.ncpc.org/ - National Crime Prevention
Council website
http://fdncenter.org - The
Foundation Center website -- This site provides links to the home pages of more
than nearly 200 grant makers, including private foundations, corporate grant makers,
community foundations, and grant-making charities. The site also provides descriptions of
what kind of awards the organization makes, plus links to the center's own data base on
grant makers and grants. The reference section also includes annotated links to
other Web sites of interest to non-profit organizations.
http://endabuse.org/ - The Family Violence
Prevention Fund website - The FVPF is a national organization committed to mobilizing
concerned individuals, allied professionals, women's rights, civil rights, other social
justice organizations, and children's groups to join the campaign to end domestic
violence.
http://www.childrensdefense.org/ -
Children's Defense Fund - The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind®
and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start,
a Fair Start,
a Safe
Start, and a Moral Start in life and
successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
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