Through the Service to Science Initiative, community substance abuse prevention programs can enhance their evaluation efforts.
Androscoggin County, Maine, in the northeastern corner of the United States, is far from the hustle and bustle of a big city.
The Service to Science Initiative is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). For more information contact Kim Dash at kdash@edc.org.
A growing body of research identifies strong links between children’s health and educational outcomes; it also notes the reciprocal benefits of access to quality education on individual and family hea
EDC's Health and Human Development division was recently awarded a national contract to operate the new Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT).
With mental health problems affecting 1 out of 5 children, HHD’s National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention helps communities develop effective health programs and po
Childhood depression, violence, prescription drug abuse, and other signs of youth distress have schools grappling with mental health issues in new ways.
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention is funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). For more information contact Deborah Haber at dhaber@edc.org
HHD’s Carmen Aldinger works with countries around the world to improve the health of children and their families by making health promotion an integral part of the education system.
Carmen Aldinger travels the world working with governments, United Nations agencies, and communities to advocate for health promotion through schools.
For more information about our global work in school health promotion contact Carmen Aldinger at caldinger@edc.org.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
To tackle the problems of student alcohol and other drug abuse and violence, campus administrators—working in conjunction with partners from the surrounding community—need to put in place an integrate
U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
This manual provides public health professionals, such as health educators and community health workers, with the information, skills, and tools needed to conduct Screening and Brief Intervention (
EduCan, the Caribbean Education Sector HIV and AIDS Coordinator Network, is playing a lead role in addressing HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean by developing policies and programs that promote and
