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Partners E-Newsletter: News from Partners for Substance Abuse Prevention
No. 1: February 2003
Greetings, Partners for Substance Abuse Prevention!
Welcome to the first edition of Partners E-Newsletter. The Partners for
Substance Abuse Prevention (PARTNERS) produces this monthly e-mail
newsletter to update you on the latest additions to the Partners website.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Question from the Field: Prevention Decision Support System (DSS)
2. Question from the Field: Gateway Drugs
3. Resources: Foundations of Prevention
4. Partner Highlight: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
5. Partner Focus: Collaboration
6. Voice from the Field: Oswego County, New York
7. Partner List
8. Resources: Connectedness Called Key to Student Behavior
9. Feedback
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1. QUESTION FROM THE FIELD:
Can PARTNERS summarize "in a nutshell" how the Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention's (CSAP's) big online Decision Support System (DSS) should be
used?
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/que_dss.asp
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2. QUESTION FROM THE FIELD:
I often hear people refer to "gateway drugs" and a "stepping stone theory."
What do these terms mean? What do they have to do with prevention?
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/que_gwdrugs_p1.asp
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3. RESOURCES: FOUNDATIONS OF PREVENTION
Sign up for a free online course: Foundations of Prevention. You can learn
the basics of prevention and gain a well-grounded understanding of
prevention principles and approaches.
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/fopcourse.asp
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4. PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG COALITIONS OF AMERICA (CADCA)
Since its launch in 1992, the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
(CADCA) has evolved to become the principal substance abuse prevention
organization working with community-based coalitions in the United States.
CADCA's mission is to build and strengthen the capacity of "community
coalitions" to create safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. On February
11-14th, CADCA will be hosting its 13th National Leadership Forum - the
largest gathering of substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals
in the country.
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/ph_cadca.asp
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5. PARTNER FOCUS: COLLABORATION
Good collaboration can lead to increased effectiveness in meeting program
goals. Click into Partner Focus on the website for tips on collaborating
effectively and a listing of useful resources that can aid you in your
collaboration efforts.
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/foc0205_collab_p1.asp
*** Has your program recently collaborated successfully? Send an e-mail
describing your experience to [log in to unmask] ***
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6. VOICE FROM THE FIELD: OSWEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK
Oswego County's All Call Process highlights a real-life example of
collaboration in resource sharing that works. Listen to Eileen Ensworth
relate a remarkable story of collaboration in Oswego County, New York.
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/voices.asp
*** After viewing the presentation, please share your reactions by sending
an email to [log in to unmask] ***
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7. PARTNER LIST
Have you checked the Partner List lately? To date, 496 Partner
organizations involved in substance abuse prevention across the United
States - and some international organizations - have signed up. Look for
Partners in your state or city, and for programs with the same focus or
mission as yours.
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/partner_listing.asp
*** You can help us expand the Partner List by inviting your colleagues to
sign up! Forward them this newsletter and invite them to submit an
organization profile at
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/profile_maint.asp ***
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8. RESOURCES: SCHOOL "CONNECTEDNESS" FOUND TO BE A KEY TO STUDENT BEHAVIOR
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published the
results of a study about which school-related factors help prevent students
from engaging in risky behaviors such as drug use, violence, and sexual
activity. The study, "Promoting School Connectedness: Evidence from the
Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health," and other related links are listed
on the Resources page of the site. Visit Resources online to read an
overview of the findings of the report and to download copies.
http://preventionpartners.samhsa.gov/connectedness.asp
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9. FEEDBACK: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!
We know that prevention is hard work, and we are looking for ways to be
helpful. Tell us what information or features on this site are useful to
you. What content or issues would you like to add, or have covered? Send
requests, comments, questions, examples from your own experience, or links
to relevant online resources to [log in to unmask] Thank you for your
work in this field.
About this E-NEWSLETTER
Partners E-Newsletter is produced by the Partners for Substance Abuse
Prevention (PARTNERS). PARTNERS is sponsored by the Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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