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January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study specifically looked at cross-sectional data of teens aged 10 to 18 from Baltimore, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Richmond, Va. SAY sampling generated 1,723 telephone interviews with parents in the four cities.
May 23, 2005 | Program Results Report
Staff at the Esperanza Community Housing Corporation developed a marketing plan to raise awareness within South Central Los Angeles of the Mercado La Paloma as a venue for alcohol-free celebrations.
September 5, 2005 | Program Results Report
This report by the Free to Grow National Program Office at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University shows how the Free to Grow model was integrated into the local Head Start program in Barre, Vt., decreasing the risk factors for substance abuse and strengthening families.
February 1, 2004 | Journal Article
This study assessed the contextual effect of state income inequality on symptoms of depression and alcohol dependence at a group level, controlling for state-level and individual characteristics.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Tribal grantee strengthens and coordinates services for troubled youth and their families.
June 3, 2010 | Program Results Report
Family Health Initiatives implemented a uniform statewide screening process to identify pregnant women who use alcohol and other drugs and then disseminated it through a conference.
October 5, 2009 | Program Results Report
Free To Grow brought together diverse community partners to help strengthen families and communities. At one site, Wausau, Wis., the partners worked to change social norms on alcohol use and abuse.
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study examines a Housing First program in Seattle that succeeded in lowering public costs while not requiring complete sobriety among chronically-homeless individuals with severe alcohol problems.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the trade-offs between the city-level and neighborhood-based approaches, looking at the Urban Health Initiative aimed at improving the health and safety of children, as a specific case study.
May 27, 2005 | Program Results Report
The Fighting Back project in Kansas City worked to consolidate existing programs and resources into a communitywide system of prevention, early identification, treatment, aftercare and relapse prevention services.