April 3, 2007
Clients
Tell
Los Alamos Public Schools in New Mexico have used the Pride Survey since
1988. Here is what Georgina Williams has to say:
"The
results are proven to be valid and from the data you can convince your
audience that the data is real and not random. You also gain recognition
as to whether or not your programming is successful. Our community uses
the data to secure funding for future programming to fill gaps in services.
The information also teaches kids the truth about use among their peers..."
Georgina Williams
Prevention Specialist
Los Alamos Schools
Pride
Surveys
160 Vanderbilt Court
Bowling Green, KY 42103
800.279.6361
Take
Action On Prevention Funding
Your immediate
action is needed to maintain funding for important prevention programs.
These include funding authorized under:
- State Grants Portion of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities,
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Block Grant, CSAT, CSAP),
- National Institute on Drug Abuse, and
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Go to CADCA’s Legislative Action Center today and send a message to your Senators and Representative.
FAQs
Q: I’ve already done this. Do I need to do it again?
A: Yes. The Congressional budget process is just that – a process. At each milestone in the process, your elected officials need to hear from you.
Q: I am a government employee. Can I still contact my elected officials?
A: Yes. Use your home computer and your personal email account.
Q: Do these messages really make a difference?
A: You bet they do. CADCA’s public policy consultant, Sue Thau, says your messages to Congress are responsible for turning back proposed cuts in prevention funding.
Without your perseverance, we might not be able to post the next three items.
Funding
Alert
Student Drug Testing. The U.S. Department of Education
has announced a grant opportunity for developing, implementing or expanding
school-based student drug testing. A total of $1.6 million will be available
for an expected 11 grant awards. The deadline for applications is May
8. Announcement.
School/Mental
Health. Another 18 estimated grants will be awarded to education
agencies for the purpose of linking school systems with the local mental
health system. The average grant size will be $250,000. The deadline for
applying is May 15, 2007.
Announcement.
DFC Mentor.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has announced $1.4
million in funding for mentor grants. Applicants must be current Drug
Free Communities grantees and must have five years of experience as a
coalition.
Announcement.
Stay Abreast of Prevention News
Pride Surveys tries to keep you informed of news that can affect your prevention programs. There are other excellent sources of information that we recommend as well. Here are just a few:
Office
of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Prevention News Bulletin
Office
of National Drug Control Policy Community Prevention Listserv
Community
Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Coalitions Online
Join
Together
University
of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse Research
U.
S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
NCADI
Update Listserve
The
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
Lions
Quest
If you would like us to mention your listserve in an upcoming edition of the Pride Surveys newsletter, please drop us a line.