IV. Positive Social and Emotional Development and Prevention of Psychosocial and MH Problems

Government Agencies

IV. Positive Social and Emotional Development and Prevention of Psychosocial and MH Problems

Center for Mental Health Services*	Center for Substance Abuse Prevention*	Coordinated School Health Program*
Justice Information Center*	National Center for Health Marketing*	National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
National Institute on Early Child Development and Education*	Office of Adolescent Health / Mental Health in Schools Initiative	Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Safe and Drug Free Schools Program

* - Site has documents in language(s) other than English.

Or go to: Major Centers, etc. || Associations || Listservs || E-Journals
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Dept. of Education

The Safe and Drug Free Schools Program is the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools.
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The National Institute on Early Child Development and Education sponsors comprehensive and challenging research in order to help ensure that America's young children are successful in school and beyond -- and to enhance their quality of life and that of their families.

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Dept. of Health & Human Services

National Institutes of Health
- The National Institute of Child Health & Human Development conducts and supports research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families, and populations.
  
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SAMHSA
- The Center for Mental Health Services leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness when possible.
- The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention connects people and resources to innovative ideas and strategies, and encourages efforts to reduce and eliminate alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problems both in the United States and internationally.
  
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School Mental Health Project-UCLA
Center for Mental Health in Schools
WebMaster: Perry Nelson (smhp@ucla.edu)