Drug prevention
Model Programs Guide Literature Review: Substance Use Prevention Programs
Youth substance use prevention programs aim to promote abstinence from alcohol and illicit drugs and the misuse of over-the-counter drugs. They differ from treatment programs, which focus on youths who have been clinically diagnosed with a substance abuse problem. A variety of approaches have been developed that work with families, schools, and communities to help children and adolescents develop skills and approaches to prevent or...
Douglas County NE OJJDP Nonparticipating State (Nebraska) Program
Project Live ( Laugh, Inspire, Value, Educate)
Cure4Camden
TTC Youth Diversion Project (YDP)
ANJC Reducing Risk for Girls
Expansion of ENOUGH. services to Hennepin and Anoka Counties to support girls involved in the juvenile justice system
Youth Reinvestment Partnership for Girls
Girls United
Indiana 2021 Mentoring for Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis and Drug Addiction
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Project
ND Delinquency Prevention Grants Program
OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System
By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator
When President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Youth Justice Action Month, he noted that far too many young people have been "sidelined by unnecessary encounters with the justice system." Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.
National Youth Justice Action Month supports intervention and prevention strategies...