The following is a sampling of Web sites with information related to prevention.
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Alcohol |
| http://bacchusgamma.org/ - Bacchus and Gamma Peer Education Network is an international association of college- and university-based peer-education programs focusing on alcohol abuse prevention and other related student health and safety issues. |
| http://faceproject.org/ - FACE -- Truth and Clarity on Alcohol is a national media, training and advocacy organization focused on alcohol issues. |
| http://www.madd.org - Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. |
| http://www.niaaa.nih.gov - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems through scientific research that is publicized to health care providers, policy makers and the public. |
| http://www.udetc.org - Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center provides training, technical assistance, and resource materials to states and local communities for enforcing underage-drinking laws. |
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs |
| http://family.samhsa.gov - A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free provides ways to promote mental health and prevent substance use among 7- to 18-year-olds. |
| http://www.AbovetheInfluence.com - Above the Influence is an interactive site for teens addressing the pressures that they face to use drugs and fit in. |
| http://www.ashastd.org/ - American Social Health Association works to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. |
| http://www.cspinet.org/ - Center for Science in the Public Interest advocates for nutrition, food safety, alcohol prevention policies and sound science. |
| http://prevention.samhsa.gov/ - Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is a gateway to information about all of the federal government’s prevention efforts. |
| http://cadca.org/ - Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA) offers public policy updates, membership news and training opportunities. |
| http://www.freevibe.com/ - Freevibe is a teen site dedicated to preventing substance use and promoting healthy choices. |
| http://www.jointogether.org - Join Together is an action and education organization that advocates for effective drug policy, prevention and treatment. |
| http://www.laantidroga.com/ - LaAntiDroga.com is a Spanish-language site with parent strategies and tips for raising healthy, drug-free children. |
| http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides federal leadership on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, including prevention of alcohol and other substance use and abuse. |
| http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ - Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) establishes policies and priorities for the nation's program to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing and trafficking; drug-related crime and violence; and drug-related health consequences. |
| http://il.drugfree.org/ - Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Illinois Affiliate offers state news, events and resources, as well as a link to specific drug information from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. |
| http://www.marininstitute.org/ - The Marin Institute is an alcohol industry watchdog and resource for solutions to community alcohol problems. |
| http://www.theantidrug.com - TheAntiDrug.com provides parent strategies and tips for raising healthy, drug-free children. |
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (Illinois specific) |
| http://www.iadda.org/ - Illinois Alcohol and Drug Dependency Association (IADDA) advocates sound public policy that will create healthier families and safer communities. |
| http://www.iaodapca.org/ - Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCCA) certifies ATOD professionals in Illinois, including preventionists. |
| http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ - Illinois Department of Human Services offers professionals and individuals information about the department’s programs for substance abuse prevention and treatment. |
| http://www.state.il.us/lcc - Illinois Liquor Control Commission is the lead agency in Illinois for reducing youth access to both alcohol and tobacco. The site has downloadable information about state prevention campaigns and liquor laws. |
| http://www.chestnut.org - Lighthouse Institute, Chestnut Health Systems helps preventionists improve the quality of their services through research, training and publishing. |
Children and Youth |
| http://www.americaspromise.org/ - America's Promise is an alliance of businesses, communities and public agencies focusing on providing resources for at-risk children. |
| http://www.bbbsi.org - Big Brothers/Big Sisters is the world’s premiere mentoring program for children and youth. |
| http://www.bgca.org - Boys & Girls Clubs of America promote and enhance young people’s development by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. |
| http://www.state.il.us/dcfs - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services features timely information about protected children from abuse, foster care, adoption and day care licensing. |
| http://www.ncemch.org/ - National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health provides information critical to improving the health of children and families, including resources in many languages. |
| http://www.ncfy.com/students.htm - National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth [www.ncfy.com/students.htm] gives project ideas for students at all levels, as well as for educators and parents. |
| http://www.mentoring.org/ - National Mentoring Partnership offers advice to organizations seeking to start a mentoring program or improve an existing program. |
| http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org - The PACER Center's "Kids Against Bullying" Web site is aimed at all children, including bullies and their victims. The site offers interactive polls, games and videos for kids in 2nd through 6th grades. |
| http://www.voices4kids.org/ - Voices for Illinois Children advocates for the health and well-being of children through legislative updates and statistics on Illinois children by county. |
Communities of Color |
| http://www.critpath.org/alp - Asian Language Project has information on AIDS, HIV and related topics targeted toward – and in the languages of – Asian and Pacific Islander populations. |
| http://www.uic.edu/jaddams/mlhrc/mlhrc.html - Midwest Latino Health, Research, Training, and Policy Center conducts health research; provides technical assistance and training on capacity building; disseminates research; and engages in public-policy formulation, all focused on the Hispanic/Latino population in the Midwest. |
| http://www.pitt.edu/%7Eejb4/min/ - Minority Health Network is an Internet portal to sites detailing the health of specific minority groups and specific diseases. |
| http://iume.tc.columbia.edu/ - Urban/Minority Families covers numerous publications directed toward urban and minority families, including reviews of educational publications and short articles for parents about their children’s schooling. |
Community Development |
| http://drugstrategies.com/commcoal/ - Drug Strategies provides tools for assessing community coalitions and promoting their sustainability. |
| http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/methnet/index.html - Illinois Attorney General’s Office includes information on how coalitions are fighting the spread of methamphetamine, how coalitions get started and get funding, and the training and technical assistance available to them. |
| http://www.icaanet.org/mission/ - Illinois Community Action Association serves as a network for Illinois nonprofit corporations and units of local government that strive to raise the health, education and economic standards of Illinois’ citizens living at lower social and economic margins. |
| http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/ - Illinois Cooperative Extension Service offers practical, research-based information and programs to help individuals, families and communities in Illinois. |
| http://www.commerce.state.il.us/ - Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) offers community development opportunities including grants, job training, technical assistance for manufacturers, educational programs for local officials and more. |
| http://www.tslinks.com/cityplan.htm - Metro Chicago Information Center (MCIC) provides information and insight to enhance program and planning decisions made by civic, social service and philanthropic organizations and individuals working to improve social conditions and quality of life. |
| http://www.ncbi.org - National Coalition Building Institute works to eliminate prejudice and intergroup conflict in communities throughout the world by teaching leaders skills to combat conflict. |
| http://www.preventioninstitute.org/eightstep.html - Prevention Institute presents eight steps for effective coalition building. |
| http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/01-Prevention/01-Prev-Coalition.html - Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources is an extensive compilation of information on coalition building. There are links to numerous resources for coalitions, such as assessment tools, job description guidelines, a coalition recruitment sheet and sample bylaws for coalitions. |
Crime |
| http://www.isp.state.il.us/ - Illinois State Police information is useful for the general public, as well as for professionals working in the fields of prevention, crime, safety, education and the like. |
| http://www.ncpc.org/ - National Crime Prevention Council offers training and tools; information on community initiatives; information on protecting yourself, your home and your family; a special youth section; and samples of McGruff public-service announcements. Information posted on the site is also available in Spanish. |
Domestic Violence |
| http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html - American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence features fact sheets such as "Five Ways to Fight Domestic Violence" and statistics on domestic violence. |
| http://ag.state.il.us/dvsa - Illinois Attorney General provides a directory of domestic violence and sexual assault services. |
| http://www.ncadv.org/ - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence gives guidelines for starting a domestic violence shelter and community-based information about domestic violence awareness. |
| http://www.pavnet.org - Partnerships Against Violence Network is a virtual library of information about violence and at-risk youth, representing data from seven different federal agencies. |
| http://www.preventchildabuse.org - Prevent Child Abuse America leads the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children. |
| http://www.usdoj.gov/vawo/ - Violence Against Women Office (U.S. Department of Justice) offers hotline numbers, online community-centered publications, federal legislation updates and grant information for community-based providers. |
Education |
| http://www.cprd.uiuc.edu - Center for Prevention Research and Development offers research, technical assistance and expertise in the areas of school improvement, health and human service reform and prevention science. |
| http://www.educationatlas.com - Education Atlas is a one-stop map of education and learning resources worldwide. |
| http://www.eric.ed.gov/ - Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) houses a searchable database of writings on educational issues. |
| http://www.familyeducation.com - Familyeducation.com offers practical guidance, grade-specific information and family activities to help parents positively influence their children’s education and overall development. |
| http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html - Helping Your Child Series includes parent guides and other resources to help children succeed in school and in life. Some guides are available in Spanish. |
| http://illinoisaeyc.org/ - Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children advocates for the rights, needs and well-being of young children by educating, supporting and collaborating with like-minded individuals and organizations. |
| http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ - Illinois State Board of Education covers broad education issues, No Child Left Behind and many other state programs. |
| http://www.ncee.org - National Center on Education and the Economy advocates for standards-based reform of school design, school leadership and workforce development. |
| http://www.ncpie.org - National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education is a coalition of major education, community, public-service and advocacy organizations that believe in the improvement of learning through family-school relationships. |
| http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/ - National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education was created to carry out a comprehensive program of research, development and dissemination to improve early-childhood development and education by focusing on the three Rs of early childhood education: relationships, resilience and readiness. |
| http://www.naspcenter.org/ - National Mental Health and Education Center: Resources for Families provides guides for parents on topics such as creating successful readers, being advocates for children with learning disabilities and whether children should repeat grades. |
| http://www.newhorizons.org/ - New Horizons for Learning is an international, nonprofit educational network offering expanded views of teaching, learning, and developing intelligence more fully. |
| http://www.ncrel.org/ - North Central Regional Education Laboratory (NCREL) provides high quality, research-based resources to educators and policy makers on topics such as literacy, No Child Left Behind and after-school programs. |
Families |
| http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/ - Children, Youth, and Family Consortium - University of Minnesota maintains an electronic clearinghouse of research, articles and resources on topics such as families and learning, fathering, disabilities, work and family life, and parenting. |
| http://www.4fathers.org - Illinois Fatherhood Initiative works to connect children and fathers by helping men to be better fathers and father figures. |
| http://www.illinoispta.org/ - Illinois PTA provides information on children’s programs and career-oriented education, and links to legislative updates and local PTA sites. |
| http://www.fatherhood.org - National Fatherhood Initiative works to improve the well-being of children by increasing the involvement, commitment and responsibility of fathers in children’s lives. |
| http://npin.org - National Parent Information Network provides information to parents and those who work with parents. |
| http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement - National PTA: Parent Involvement offers advice on helping children succeed and general tips on parenting. |
| http://www.parentsasteachers.org - Parents as Teachers is a nonprofit parent- and family-support organization that provides parents with practical information on child development, focusing on the early years. |
| http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/ - The Administration for Children and Families is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities. Programs such as the Family and Youth Services Bureau, Head Start Bureau, and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities can be found on this site. |
Government |
| http://www.dot.state.il.us/ - Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) provides traffic safety information on airbags, alcohol/DUI, child safety and seat belts. |
| http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com - Illinois Gateway -- Secretary of State's Office offers access to driver/vehicle services, organ donation information and the Illinois State Library. Online ATOD information includes the .08 law, digitized drivers’ licenses to prevent identification misuse, zero-tolerance law and "Straight ID." |
| http://www.state.il.us/GOV - Illinois Governor's Office includes press releases, text of speeches, contacts and pictures. |
| http://www.ilga.gov/ - Illinois State Legislature details current legislation, session schedules and Illinois statutes and laws. |
| http://www.state.il.us - State of Illinois includes information about Illinois state government, tourism and trade. |
Health |
| http://www.AboutHealth.com - About Health offers columns about alcohol for young people and parents/caregivers. |
| http://fasdcenter.samhsa.gov - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence offers resources, training and technical assistance devoted to the prevention and treatment of FASD. |
| http://www.idph.state.il.us/ - Illinois Department of Public Health offers a catalog of publications, fact sheets, news releases, public health statistics and information on how to get public records. |
| http://www.plannedparenthoodcouncil.org - Illinois Planned Parenthood Council offers guides to clinics, Illinois law, STDs, birth control and abortion. |
| http://www.nche.org/ - National Center for Health Education (NCHE) designs and disseminates health-education programs that cover topics including violence prevention, drug prevention, HIV and AIDS, sexuality education, STDs, sexual abuse, birth control and pregnancy. |
| http://www.nofas.org/ - National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected by FAS. |
| http://www.healthinschools.org/students/ - The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools is a nonpartisan policy and program-resource center offering a student portal with links to games, information and activities on many health topics. |
| http://www.cdc.gov/ - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions and promoting health through partnerships. |
| http://www.cbha.net - The Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois (CBHA) promotes the development of quality community behavioral-health programs, including mental health, alcohol, substance abuse, rural mental health and children and adolescents. |
Libraries |
| http://www.casalibrary.org - Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse Library offers information on illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drug policy and treatment and prevention efficacy. |
Media |
| http://www.suntimes.com/ - Chicago Sun-Times maintains archives dating back to 1986. Searches are free; the full text of articles more than two weeks old is available for a fee. |
| http://www.chicagotribune.com/ - Chicago Tribune enables searches on articles published since 1985. Searches are free; the full text of articles is available for a fee. |
| http://www.newstips.org/ - Community Media Workshop provides assistance to Chicago-area community and civic groups to get news and feature stories about their work in the media. |
Meth Information |
| http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/MethResources/default.html - View new information from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America on Meth research, information and prevention.
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| http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/methnet/ - Visit the Illinois Attorney General's Meth Net home page for information on meth in Illinois. |
Publications |
| http://www.prevention.org/stateplan.pdf - Illinois Substance Abuse Plan is the Illinois Department of Human Services' five-year plan for substance abuse prevention and treatment. |
School Violence |
| http://www.nccre.org - Conflict Resolution Education Inc. promotes the development of conflict-resolution education in schools by offering quality conflict-resolution professional-development programs. |
| http://www.schoolsafety.us/ - National School Safety Center promotes safe schools and quality education with school violence statistics, issues discussions and listings of publications, products and training programs. |
| http://www.pavnet.org - Partnerships Against Violence Network is a virtual library of information about violence and youth-at-risk, representing data from seven different federal agencies. |
Spanish-Language Resources |
| http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html - Helping Your Child Series includes parent guides and other resources to help children succeed in school and in life. Some guides are available in Spanish. |
| http://www.LaAntiDroga.com - LaAntiDroga.com is a Spanish-language site with parent strategies and tips for raising healthy, drug-free children. |
Tobacco |
| http://www.cancer.org - American Cancer Society includes extensive statistics, news, support services and information on cancer protection and The Great American Smoke Out. |
| http://www.lungusa.org - American Lung Association offers tobacco-prevention information, help to stop smoking and other resources. |
| http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/ - Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is the largest non-government initiative ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction. |
| http://tobacco.medicine.iu.edu/policy-maker/selfguide.html - Indiana Tobacco Control Center provides news, tobacco-control and smoking-cessation resources, historical and legal information, and links to related sites. |
| http://www.library.ucsf.edu/tobacco - Tobacco Control Archives (TCA) is a central, organized source for papers, unpublished documents and electronic resources relevant to tobacco control. |
| http://www.tobacco.org/ - Tobacco.org features news, information, assistance for smokers trying to quit, alerts for tobacco-control advocates and open debate on the wide spectrum of tobacco issues. |
Treatment |
| http://www.dhs.state.il.us/oasa - The Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse oversees a comprehensive, statewide system of substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation services.
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| http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/ - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offers a treatment locator to find local help for alcoholism and substance abuse.
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Workplace Violence |
| http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/violpurp.html - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reviews information about violence in the workplace, summarizes issues surrounding workplace violence and proposes new strategies for prevention. |
| http://www.pavnet.org - Partnerships Against Violence Network is a virtual library of information about violence and youth-at-risk, representing data from seven different federal agencies. |
| http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/index.html - United States Department of Labor helps employers develop violence-, drug- and alcohol-free workplaces. |
| http://www.opm.gov/ehs/workplac/index.asp - United States Office of Personnel Management highlights the handbook, "Dealing with Workplace Violence: A Guide for Agency Planners." |
| http://www.workviolence.com/ - Workplace Violence Research Institute provides workplace-violence-prevention programs for business, industry and public agencies. |
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