National Mental Health Information Center : Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) in partnership with States to demonstrate, evaluate, and disseminate service delivery models to treat mental illness, promote mental health and prevent the development or worsening of mental illness when possible.
The CMHS oversees a variety of service-related programs and conducts several new programs mandated by Congress.

The Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) provides the latest data about youth risk behaviors and effective interventions that address adolescent risk behaviors.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

Exemplary Programs at School-Linked Comprehensive Services for Children and Families lists interprofessional Development Programs all over the U.S.

Federal Resources for Education Excellence provides quick access to hundreds of teaching and learning resources and offers teachers, federal agencies and other organizations a way to form Internet-based learning resources and Internet-based learning communities.

Get Involved in Crime Prevention, The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention founded, manages this Network which consists of diverse youth leaders, ages 14 to 21, from across the Nation who are sponsored by youth-serving organizations. For more information, the National Crime Prevention Council, National Youth Network, 1700 K St. N.W., 2nd Fl, Washington, DC 20006. For a copy of Youth in Action Fact Sheets and Bulletin, call 800-638-8736 to be added to the mailing list.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau web site provides fact sheets, grant information, Federal Register notices, newsletters and publications and links to maternal and child health sites.

The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP)   promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students (preschool to grade 12) with sensory, cognitive, physical, and social/emotional disabilities. This web site integrates resources with discussion forums facilitated by experts in the field.

National Conference of State Legislatures Here you will find comprehensive information, research on critical state issues, informative publications, provocative meetings and seminars, a legislative information database, a voice in Washington, D.C., and an expert staff to assist legislators and staff in solving difficult problems.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is one of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals

The National Educational Service works with educators and youth professionals to help foster environments in which ALL children will succeed. They provide practitioners and community members, parents and policymakers with the practical, timely information they need to postively effect the lives of children and youth -- especially those in conflict with family, peers, and school.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the Federal agency that conducts and supports research nationwide on mental illness and mental health, including studies of the brain, behavior, and mental health services. This site provides Internet access to information about mental health and mental illnesses, NIMH-funded grants and research projects, educational and information programs, and a variety of resources in support of NIMH activities and programs.

Mindmatters The National Mental Health in Schools Project is getting under way in 23 pilot schools across Australia. Aims are to promote psychosocial health; develop a comprehensive school based mental health promotion program; develop curriculum resources and a professional development program for mental health promotion and education suitable for adoption in secondary schools; and improve the quality and breadth of education for and about mental health.

Our Nation on the Fault Line: Hispanic American Education (archived-1996) looks at the education achievement gap between Hispanics and non-Hispanics and the demographic and cultural composition of Hispanic Americans.

The National Mental Health Services, Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) provides information about mental health via toll-free telephone services, an electronic bulletin board, and publications. KEN provides linkages and referrals to consumer and family advocacy organizations; federal, state, and local mental health agencies; and many other resources.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is one of the five program bureaus of the Office of Justice Programs within the U.S. Department of Justice. OJJDP’s mission is to provide national leadership, coordination, and resources to develop, implement, and support effective methods to prevent juvenile victimization and respond appropriately to juvenile delinquency. This web site features updated highlights of OJJDP activities and initiatives, including online abstracts and full text of recently released publications, news of funding opportunities, and conference information.

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program, the goals of which are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking; drug-related crime and violence; and drug-related health consequences.

Perspectives on Education Policy Research: Meeting the Information Needs of Education Policy Makers (archived) summarizes issues, research needs facing policy makers, as expressed by policy makers and leaders themselves at a planning forum sponsored by the Natl. Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policy making & Management.

The Safe & Drug-Free Schools (SDFS) Program unveiled its new home page. This program is the federal government's primary vehicle for reducing violence and the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools.

School Health Program Funding Information The School Health Program Finance Project database contains information on federal, foundation, and state-specific funding sources for school health programs.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) finances programs that develop new prevention and treatment methods, working with knowledge gained from their own studies and from research financed by other agencies at the National Institutes of Health. SAMHSA does its work primarily through demonstration grants and contracts with the state and local governments and private organizations that provide the services.

State of West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources the Bureau for Public Health addresses state health policy issues focusing on the states' population concerns. The Bureau also administers and coordinates health services programs for all citizens of the state, many of which are mandated by state and/or federal law.

The U.S. Census Bureau Data Access Tools
Offers user-friendly tools for extracting and displaying information on communities across the United States. The interactive software on this site allows users to generate detailed maps with self-selected statistical information.

The U.S. Department of Education provides useful and timely information about programs, policies, people, and practices that exist at the Department. This place is a great entry point to the information at the U.S. Department of Education as well as in much of the education community.

• Search the U.S. Department of Education's website.
• The U.S. Department of Education's New Skills for New Schools (archived)offers a framework and examples for improving teacher training in family involvement.
• The U.S. Department of Education's School-Linked Comprehensive Services for Children and Families: What We Know and What We Need to Know (archived), April 1995
• The U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students (archived) (Office of Educational Research and Improvement OERI) is designed to improve education of students at risk of failure because of limited English proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location, or economic disadvantage.
• The U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policy-Making and Management (GFI) (archived) at the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) has created a new Home Page featuring information on the Institute's mission, research centers, field initiated studies, research activities, funding opportunities, and other data and resources on educational policy, governance and finance.
• The Department of Education's Helping all Children Reach High Standards A training package for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997. Focuses on legal requirements & provisions & includes 500 pages of background information, resources, handouts & a series of 145 overhead transparencies. Phone: 1-800-695-0285.
• The Department of Education's Office of Reform Assistance & Dissemination (ORAD (archived) Supports comprehensive education reform by linking the education community with the best knowledge from education research, statistics, & practice.
• The U.S. Department of Education's Draft Strategic Plan for Review and Comment (archived) is the Department's second strategic plan and responds to the Government Performance and Results Act. Goals, objectives and performance indicators from the Department (for 1998-2002) are set forth in this new draft strategic plan.
• The U.S. Department of Education's Research and Statistics (archived) Offers the latest research findings, statistics, and information on education and also links to National Center for Education Statistics surveys, search ERIC, and more.
• The U.S. Department of Education's Reaching All Families: Creating Family-Friendly Schools (archived) Designed for school administrators and teachers to aid efforts to involve parents and families as more active participants in their children's education.
• The U.S. Department of Education's new web site features the document Keeping Schools Open as Community Learning Centers: Extending Learning in a Safe, Drug Free Environment Before and After School (archived).
• The U.S. Department of Education's Read With me: A Guide for Student Volunteers Starting Early Childhood Literacy Programs (archived) While geared toward college students working with preschool children, ideas in the booklet can be adapted for children of different ages.

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