CAAPC Resources
This page includes web links to various resources on the world wide web related to alcohol abuse prevention. The major focus of these links is on alcohol-related issues as they result to college campuses and their surrounding communities. To have a resource listed on this page email the name of the site or organizatio information, including a description, we link and contact information to CAAPC.
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Informative Website's: College Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center at Virginia Tech The mission of CAAPC is to provide leadership in the development and evaluation of alcohol abuse prevention programs on the Virginia Tech campus and in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Center for Alcohol And Substance Education (CASE) at University of Virginia CASE is dedicated to providing the University of Virginia community with educational activities and prevention programs related to substance abuse concerns. CASE aims to increase knowledge and awareness of alcohol and other drug issues, and decreases the negative consequences associated with high risk drinking and illegal drug use. Center for the Advancement of Public Health at George Mason University The Center for the Advancement of Public Health (CAPH) mission is to provide individuals and organizations with the expertise, resources, and perspectives to maximize health and safety within their constituencies. Governor's Office on Substance Abuse Its purpose is "to coordinate prevention activities of various state agencies, review substance abuse prevention program expenditures, and determine the direction and appropriateness of such expenditures." The intent is to develop a more unified approach to prevention in Virginia. Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control The mission of the Education Section of the Virginia ABC is to promote responsible consumption and distribution by licensees of alcoholic beverages to those of age and zero tolerance for underage consumption through the use of prevention initiatives that focus on environmental, educational and information dissemination strategies. Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Their mission is to administer motor vehicle-related laws, advance transportation safety and collect/distribute transportation revenues in a manner that is ethical, security-sensitive and focused on customers and employees.
Alcohol-Related Resources on the Web
Current Events and News About Alcohol and Other Drugs These links report current legislation and events that have appeared in the news. Popular media reports of the latest research are also reported. Booze News - Center for Science in the Public Interest Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Join Together Online
Informative Websites: Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research(CEDAR) Cedar's mission is to elucidate the etiology of substance abuse and substance use disorder using a long-term longitudinal research strategy funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse Center for Substance Abuse Research The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) is dedicated to research on the biological basis for addiction, its underlying causes, and modalities for treatment interventions. Center for Prevention Research The Center is grant-supported and annually conducts a number of research projects on the local, state, and national levels for public and private agencies. The Center for Prevention Research is sponsored by the University of Kentucky, one of only 42 Carnegie Research I institution in North America. Organizationally, the Center is under the auspices of the Department of Sociology within the UK College of Arts and Sciences. As a multidisciplinary research institute, however, the Center employs experts drawn from the fields of agriculture, communication, geography, planning, psychology, sociology, and other social science fields. Prevention Science and Methodology Group Prevention Science & Methodology Group is a network of prevention scientists and methodologists who are working to build the field of prevention science and to provide the scientific base required for effective implementation of proven prevention programs -- especially those focusing on mental health and substance abuse outcomes. Join Together Online Join Together, founded in 1991, supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. We are primarily funded by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to the Boston University School of Public Health. The Prevention Researcher The Prevention Researcher is a quarterly newsletter designed especially for professionals working with youth. Indiana Prevention Resource Center The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University is a statewide clearinghouse for prevention technical assistance and information about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for the State of Indiana. It is Indiana's officially designated RADAR Network (Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource Network) State Center. The Higher Education Center The Higher Education Center provides technical assistance, develops publications, and conducts training workshops. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMSA) SAMSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. The Department of Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components: The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is to ensure the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
Addiction and Recovery Resources
AL-ANON Family Groups Support groups for families and friends of alcoholics. 800-344-2666 757-563-1600. http://www.al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous Support groups for recovering alcoholics and those who want to abstain from alcohol. 212-870-3400. http://www.aa.org American Council For Drug Education Drug education materials and information/referral hotlines. 800-488-DRUG. 800-COCAINE (confidential treatment referral service available 24 hours/day). http://www.acde.org Children of Alcoholics Foundation Information and referrals, educational materials, and training programs. 800-359-COAF. 212-595-5810. http://www.coaf.org Families Anonymous Support groups for families struggling with substance abuse issues. 800-736-9805 National Association For Children of Alcoholics Information and educational materials for children of alcoholics and professionals. 888-554-COAS. 301-468-0985. http://www.health.org/nacoa/ National Council On Alcoholism And Drug Dependence
Information and referrals, public education, and advocacy. 800-NCA-CALL. 212-206-6770. http://www.ncadd.org Rational Recovery Systems
Recovery program that is neither spiritually or psychologically based. 800-303-CURE. 916-621-2667. http://www.rational.org/recovery National Association For Native American Children Of Alcoholics
Information and educational materials. 800-322-5601 National Clearinghouse For Alcohol And Drug Information
Educational materials and information. 800-729-6686. 301-468-2600. http://www.health.org
Publications: Making the Link: Faculty and Prevention, by B. E. Ryan and W. DeJong. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, 1998. Available from the Higher Education Center. Faculty involvement in AOD prevention is key. Campus administrators and AOD coordinators on campuses across the nation have discovered ways to approach faculty members to engage their interest and have collaborated with them in developing prevention strategies. Filled with inspiring examples, this 30-page publication summarizes lessons learned from those experiences. Bringing Prevention into the Classroom: Key Concepts and Designing the Course Module (set of training materials; includes two videos, a facilitator’s guide, 5 narrative sections, 29 overhead transparency masters, and 18 handout masters; $250, plus shipping). Available from NDCI, or call (773) 794-6697. These materials help campus prevention personnel prepare faculty to integrate prevention content into their courses across the curriculum. The training provides faculty with a background in several critical areas and a draft of a prevention module for the course they intend to teach. Monograph: Characteristics of Successful Curriculum Infusion Programs. Available from NDCI, or call (773) 794-6697. Based on a study of all curriculum infusion programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education between 1989 and 1993, the 16-page monograph reports research results on factors that have contributed to successful curriculum infusion programs. Features five exemplary programs from different parts of the country. Model Pre-Post, Follow-Up Instrument. Available from NDCI, or call (773) 794-6697. Measures changes in student attitudes and behavior as a result of prevention curriculum infusion. (Based on the Core instrument.) Faculty Write Ups of Prevention Curriculum, forthcoming. Will be available from NDCI, or call (773) 794-6697. Provides current examples demonstrating how faculty from colleges and universities in different parts of the country have integrated prevention into courses across disciplines. Faculty Member’s Handbook: Strategies for Preventing Alcohol and Other Drug Problems, by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Rockville, Md.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, 1991. Available from NCADI (800) 729-6686. Describes actions that faculty members can take to become involved in campus AOD prevention efforts. Partners for Prevention: A Guide for Faculty. Denver, Colo.: The BACCHUS & Gamma Peer Education Network, 1992. Available from the BACCHUS Materials Center at (352) 377-5228 or order online. Offers suggestions on how faculty can become a partners in campus prevention efforts.
Service Learning Resources on the Web: The following resources provide information on how to develop service learning opportunities for students in a variety of settings, from volunteerism at community colleges to alternative spring break activities in low income communities. American Association of Community Colleges Service Learning Site: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/spcproj/service/service.htm AmeriCorps is the national service program that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to earn help paying for education in exchange for a year of service: http://www.cns.gov/americorps/ Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection, Break Away Connecting Campuses and Communities, 6026 Station B, Nashville, TN 37235; fax: (615) 343-3255 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/breakaway/ Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges: http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/compact How to Do It packets and publications. Brevard Community College Center for Service-Learning. 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922 (cost recovery fees apply): http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/ Listing of Campus-Based Community Service Programs organized by COOL, the Campus Outreach Opportunity League: http://www.cool2serve.org/ National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse: http://www.servicelearning.org/ National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE): http://www.nsee.org/ Service-Learning on the World Wide Web Home Page: http://csf.colorado.edu/sl Service-Learning Faculty Handbook. Virginia Tech. Service-Learning Center: http://www.majbill.vt.edu/sl/fachand.html
Substance Abuse Related Organizations:
The Core Institute at the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale provides assistance for colleges and universities in conducting the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey and the Faculty and Staff Environmental Alcohol and Other Drug Survey.
Core Institute for Alcohol and Drug Prevention
Student Health Programs Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 453-4366
www.siu.edu/~coreinst
The International Coalition of Addiction Studies Educators (INCASE) is a professional society of educators dedicated to enhancing the quality of educational programming in alcohol, drug, and other addiction studies. Founded in 1990, INCASE is devoted to educational issues relevant to addiction studies, including counselor education, prevention and treatment, research, and social policy.
INCASE
Mike Taleff Pennsylvania State University
327 Cedar
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-2404
Fax: (814) 863-7750
E-mail: mjt7@psu.edu
The Network for Dissemination of Curriculum Infusion (NDCI) has been funded by the U.S. Department of Education to support the development of curriculum infusion programs on a national basis. It is staffed principally by teaching faculty who have experienced success in implementing curriculum infusion at Northeastern Illinois University and in disseminating the process at national and regional meetings. NDCI conducts workshops for administrative/faculty teams and provides consultation for the development of curriculum infusion programs in higher education.
The Network for Dissemination of Curriculum Infusion
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 794-6697
www.neiu.edu/~cinfusi/
The BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network
P.O. Box 100430, Denver, CO 80250-0430
Ph: (303) 871-3068; Fax: (303) 871-2013
The Network for Dissemination of Curriculum Infusion (NDCI) has published a monograph on its analysis of successful curriculum infusion programs. A set of video materials introducing the curriculum infusion process and another set on faculty training for curriculum infusion are available for purchase from NDCI, which also conducts workshops and provides consultation for the development of curriculum infusion programs in higher education. For additional information, contact:
NDCI at Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis, Chicago, IL 60625
Ph: (773) 794-6697; Fax: (773) 794-6242
The New Jersey Higher Education Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education has developed an extensive compendium of statewide curriculum infusion projects. For additional information, contact:
Linda Jeffrey at Rowan University
Ph: (609) 256-4500, ext. 4874.
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