The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) works to strengthen the capacity of community coalitions in their effort to create and maintain safe, healthy, and drug-free communities.
Information on this Web site is geared toward program funders, practitioners, and decision-makers, and pertains to children ages 18 and under and to the families and communities in which they live.
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
Thirty years ago, most prevention efforts relied on fear. They tried to convince young people that smoking or using drugs would damage their health and ruin their futures.
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family- and community-based treatment that targets high risk juvenile offenders (ages 12 – 17) and their families.
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
