General Links related to the Missouri 2002 Student Survey 

MIMH: Missouri Institute of Mental Health 

 MIMH  is  a leading center for policy, research, and training in mental health.

• Continuing Education

• Evaluation, Policy, & Ethics

• Child & Family Mental Health Services

• Mental Health Systems Research Unit

• MIMH Library

• PIE - PIE Online (Policy Information Exchange Online) is your passport to authoritative primary source materials on a wide range of issues affecting mental health policy in North America. The site contains links to the library as well as conference calendar, mental health related links, points of interest, and a searchable database.

DMH - ADA:  Department of Mental Health - Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse: The Division plans and funds prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs for alcohol and other drug abuse. The DMH website presents a listing of commonly abused drugs and provides information about each drug listed. You can also check the results of the Missouri 2000 Student Survey from the DMH's website.   

DESE:  Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: The DESE is the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with educators, legislators, government agencies, and citizens to maintain a strong public education system. DESE's Division of School Improvement web page provides links to data about each Missouri school district and key statewide statistics. 

National Resources Related to Substance Abuse 

Government Resources

 SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the US Department of Health and Human Services, provides national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use and to prevent underage alcohol and tobacco use. The SAMHSA U.S. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information  is one of  largest resources for current information and materials concerning substance abuse.

NIDA - 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 user friendly website offers information for parents, students, teachers, researchers, and health care professionals on substance abuse related issues. For more information, NIDA Goes to School lists all the resources for teachers and students that is available on their website. 

ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is a law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco products, firearms, explosives, and arson. In their website, you can find school safety tips and current statistics on alcohol, firearms, and tobacco use in the United States.  

SDFS- The Safe and Drug-Free Schools website offers information for schools and administrators on Title IV grants, State Grants for Drug and Violence Prevention Programs, and National Programs. The mission of the SDFS is to reduce drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in school. By visiting the SDFS website, you can gain access to the latest publications, current research topics, and news archives on substance abuse.   

ONDCP - Office of National Drug Control Policy

The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. This website also serves as a guide for parents and schools on a variety of topics relating to substance abuse prevention and education. 

Non Governmental Organizations

CASA:  The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.

National organization aimed to combat abuse of all substances—alcohol, tobacco, illegal and performance-enhancing drugs—in all sectors of society.  

NYVPRC: National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center. 

The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center's website is  a central source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. It also offers resources related to risk and protective factors for youth violence.

ACDE: American Council for Drug Education
A public education initiative developed by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) to educate teens (ages 13–17) and adults who influence teens about the health risks of marijuana use. The Reality Check website is designed to provide parents and caregivers with the drug information to help their teens, and it works as a companion to the ForReal  website which provides marijuana information to teens directly. 

Just Say No!:

 The purpose of this site is to educate teenagers about the dangers and consequences of drinking alcohol. It provides the user with a comprehensive list of links to alcohol related information such as alcohol and advertising, driving and drinking, and adolescent recovery.

Common Sense:

Common Sense is a  program created by National PTA,  a  not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities. The website contains information on the strategies for raising alcohol- and drug-free children. 

Partnership for a Drug-Free America:

This website has an excellent page of links on substance abuse divided by area of interest (e.g. prevention and treatment) and audience (parents, researchers, teens, etc).  

Talk to your Kids: A site for parents, teachers and students who want to get information about specific drugs, how to talk with someone using drugs, and things you can do to help. Parents can find information on how to approach their child on "hard to talk about  issues" such as violence and drugs.