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(note: many of the descriptions that follow were taken from other sources, including NCADI/PREVLINE descriptions)

CADCA National Coalition Institute Primer Series

”The Institute’s Primer Series is aimed at providing guidelines for coalitions navigating the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). Each primer is designed to stand alone and work with the others in the series. While the series focuses on the process organized through the SPF, the elements can be applied by any community coalition. See individual titles for descriptions:

* PC027 - Assessment Primer: Analyzing the Community,
   Identifying Problems and Setting Goals
* PC028 - Capacity Primer: Building Membership,
   Structure, Leadership and Cultural Competence
* PC029 - Planning Primer: Developing a Theory of
   Change, Logic Models, and Strategic and Action Plans
* PC030 - Implementation Primer: Putting Your Plan Into
   Action
* PC031 - Evaluation Primer: Setting the Context for a
   Community Anti-Drug Coalition Evaluation
* PC032 - Cultural Competence Primer: Incorporating
   Cultural Competence Into Your Comprehensive Plan
* PC033 - Sustainability Primer: Fostering Long-Term
   Change to Create Drug-Free Communities
* PC034 - Capturing the Four Core Measures: A Guide for
   Drug-Free Communities Grantees

Can I Borrow the Car? (brochure)

This informative brochure for parents of new teen drivers was developed by GEICO and the Media Campaign and provides tips on how to encourage drug-free driving. National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign/ONDCP, 2003 (brochure)
[QUANTITIES MAY BE LIMITED]
[Full text available at: http://www.theantidrug.com/steerclear/pdfs/Can_I_Borrow_Young_Drivers.pdf]
DS020

Capacity Primer: Building Membership, Structure, Leadership and Cultural Competence

"The lack of attention to building capacity will hinder the development of an effective community coalition. This primer will provide clear guidelines for assisting your coalition, and build the capacity needed to develop and carry out a comprehensive community plan to reduce substance abuse." Part of the CADCA National Coalition Institute Primer Series. See series entry for other titles. CADCA, 2006, 44pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.coalitioninstitute.org/SPF_Elements/Capacity/Capacity%20Primer-Final-07-31-2006.pdf]
PC028

Capturing the Four Core Measures: A Guide for Drug-Free Communities Grantees

"Although not a part of the Strategic Prevention Framework, 'Capturing the Four Core Measures' addresses a requirement of all Drug-Free Communities Support Program grantees. The publication serves as an addendum to the Primer Series." Part of the CADCA National Coalition Institute Primer Series. See series entry for other titles. CADCA, 2008, 24pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.coalitioninstitute.org/CoreMeasuresPub-01-2008.pdf]
PC034

Careful Concept Development Paves the Way to Effective Prevention Materials

Using a concept development process based on established health communication principles can help create products that convey the right message to the right people. This bulletin outlines a process for generating ideas, identifying options, considering different approaches, and making conscious choices before making final decisions about the development of prevention materials. CSAP, 1994, 8pp.
TAB008

Caring Communities: Native American Families: Strengths and Assets

[see: Native American Families: Strengths and Assets]
E012

Case for the Cautious Generation

There is increasing evidence that suggests teens are taking a more cautious attitude toward sex. Using data from several nationally representative surveys, this "Science Says" research brief provides evidence of this trend and offers recommendations to those who work with teens, to policymakers, and to parents. "Science Says" series. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 2003, 3pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/Cautious%20Generation%20FINAL.pdf]
X014

Change of Heart: Wisconsin's Town Hall Meetings on Underage Drinking: This report presents a summary of Wisconsin's 2006 "Town Hall Meetings" on underage drinking. Included are lessons learned from each of the series of meetings. WC, 2007, 20pp.
[View the full text here]
PC026


Changing the Culture of Campus Drinking: This Alcohol Alert presents key findings from the landmark report of the Task Force on College Drinking, A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges. It describes the factors that influence college drinking, approaches to help college administrators address the problem, and resources for more detailed information on this important topic. NIAAA, 2002, 4pp.
[Full text available at: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa58.htm
or in PDF format at: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA58.pdf]
AL58

Characteristics of Effective Curriculum-Based Programs: In an earlier publication by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, author Douglas Kirby, Ph.D. identified a number of programs that have been shown through rigorous evaluation to increase the age of first sex, improve use of condoms or contraception among sexually active teens, and/or to actually reduce teen pregnancy. Many of these effective programs were guided by a clear curriculum, and are therefore referred to here as curriculum-based programs, or "c-b programs." Some of these c-b programs were offered in schools, others outside of school. Interestingly, Kirby found that the effective programs share ten common characteristics. This "Science Says" research brief summarizes these characteristics and offers a few additional thoughts about their wider applicability to other programs to reduce teen pregnancy. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 2003, 3pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/sciencesaysEffectiveCurricula.pdf]
X015

Child Maltreatment 2006: Summary of Key Findings: This factsheet presents excerpts from Child Maltreatment 2006, a publication that provides child abuse statistics submitted by States to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. Topics include reports of child abuse and neglect, victims of maltreatment, types of abuse, perpetrators, fatalities, and services provided to children and families. DHHS, 2008, 4pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/canstats.pdf]
CAN007

Child Maltreatment: Facts at a Glance: This fact sheet provides up-to-date data and statistics on child maltreatment. CDC, 2008, 1p.
[Full text available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/CM-DataSheet-a.pdf]
CAN010

Child Welfare and Substance Use Disorders: A Guide to Recovery for Families and Children: This brochure provides information describing substance use disorders, information on how to know if a family is being affected by a substance use disorder, what you can do to help these families, and what outside resources are available. Included also is a list of contact information for federal and non-federal resources. SAMHSA/CSAT, 2004. (brochure)
[View this brochure online in HTML or View this brochure online in PDF]
AD043
Childhood & Adolescent Drinking in Wisconsin: Over half of Wisconsin's youth report taking their first drink at age 14 or earlier. Childhood drinking carries specific risks and dangers that parents and other caretakers need to know. This fact sheet provides the details you need to understand the issues. WC, 2008.
A080
Children At Risk: Meth Labs in Our Communities: "Meth use and meth labs are on the rise in the United States and child endangerment is becoming a serious issue. This guide explains the issues surrounding child endangerment and meth labs. This full color, 4 panel brochure measures 10" x 17" when unfolded." www.streetdrugs.org, 2005.
D050

Children of Alcoholics: A Guide to Community Action: This booklet serves as a guide for individuals and organizations wishing to unite their communities and raise awareness about the effects alcohol abuse and alcoholism can have on children and families. The guide contains talking points, a fact sheet, feature story ideas, a drop-in article, radio and print public service announcements, a sample pitch letter, tips for holding media events, and additional media resources. Also included is a request form for the Children’s Program Kit, which contains a manual, lesson plans and activities, in-service outlines and presentation materials, program start-up guidance, evaluation materials, forms and letters to parents, posters, and four videos.
[Full text available at: http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/ms939.pdf]
A055

Choosing Appropriate Channels of Communication: Selecting the appropriate channels--the route or methods of message delivery--takes time. But the results are worth the extra effort. A multichannel approach not only helps ensure that the target audience is exposed to a message but also increases the chances that the message is heard, understood, and finally, acted upon. Each exposure to a message reinforces its meaning. Ideally, you should combine community, interpersonal, and mass media channels to take advantage of the strengths of each and to provide repetition and maximum exposure to your message. CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin. CSAP, 2000, 6pp.
TAB022

Club Drugs -- NIDA Community Drug Alert Bulletin: This bulletin warns of the increasing use of club drugs, which are drugs used by young adults at all-night dance parties. It contains information on several different drugs, including MDMA (Ecstasy), Ketamine (Special K), Rohypnol (Roofies), and Methamphetamine. NIDA, 1999, 4pp..
[Full text available at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/ClubAlert/Clubdrugalert.html]
D022

The Coalition Impact: Environmental Prevention Strategies: [Beyond the Basics: Topic-Specific Publications for Coalitions" series] "This publication provides an overview of the environmental strategies approach to community problem solving. It includes real examples of efforts where environmental strategies aimed at preventing and reducing community problems related to alcohol and other drugs were implemented. No one approach or set of strategies will fix every community problem, but with an appropriate environmental assessment, a coalition can determine what aspects of environmental prevention will best serve its community." CADCA, 2008, 36pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.coalitioninstitute.org/EnvironStrat/ES_FINAL-04-2008.pdf]
PC035

Cocaine: Abuse and Addiction: NIDA Research Report Series: NIDA Research Report Series. This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for the educated lay public, legislators, educational groups, and practitioners. The series reports on research findings of national interest. NIDA, 1999, 8pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.nida.nih.gov/PDF/RRCocain.pdf]
D020

Cognitive Impairment and Recovery from Alcoholism: Designing practical strategies to cope with the complex combination of alcoholism and cognitive impairment requires an understanding of the nature of cognitive functions and their interactions with structural and functional brain abnormalities. This issue of Alcohol Alert describes the nature and consequences of common alcohol-associated cognitive defects, explores the extent to which some cognitive abilities recover with abstinence, and summarizes recent research on the effects of cognitive deficits on alcoholism treatment outcome. NIAAA, 2001, 4pp.
[Full text available at: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa53.htm]
AL53


College Students and Drinking: This Alcohol Alert reviews drinking--especially binge drinking and its consequences--among college students and compares it to that of noncollege peers. It also considers some colleges' attempts to prevent and treat abusive drinking on campus. NIAAA, 1995, 4pp.
[Full text available at: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa29.htm]
AL29

Commonly Abused Drugs: Laminated, 8 1/2"x11" color chart lists drugs most widely abused, their trade names and slang names, effects of intoxication, and long-term health consequences. Includes 13 "Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment" and graphs on drug use by students. NCADI, 2007.
[Full text available at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/PDF/CADChart.pdf]
D052

Communicating Appropriately With Asian and Pacific Islander Audiences: Discusses the challenges of creating prevention messages and products in the context of varying cultures, languages, geographic locations and other factors. Talks about substance abuse patterns and the impact of immigration and other issues. CSAP, 1997, 12pp.
TAB012

Community Briefings: A Prevention Tool for Communities (Strategizer 49): Town hall meetings are one of the most effective ways to raise awareness about community issues such as substance abuse prevention. In this publication, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and the National Anti-Drug Youth Media Campaign provide a step-by-step explanation of the planning process, including tips with examples on how to organize and promote a community forum. CADCA/ONDCP, 2005, 12pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.mediacampaign.org/pdf/community_briefings.pdf]
PC020

Community Drug Prevention: You Can Help: (see: You Can Help (Community Drug Prevention))
PC015

Community Health and Unity: Collaboration Strategies: (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Initiative - FASD)
This information sheet is aimed at groups within communities (e.g., tribal and/or community leaders, school systems, health care providers) and gives examples of collaboration strategies to help increase awareness about and promote prevention of FASD and to provide services and support for pregnant women who may not be able to stop drinking on their own. SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence, 2007, 4pp.
[Full text available at: http://fasdcenter.samhsa.gov/documents/NI_Community_Health.pdf]
FAS025

Community How To Guide On Underage Drinking Prevention: Nine guides were developed in partnership with the National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives as a part of the Underage Drinking Prevention Project that was launched in 1995. The set includes: Coalition Building; Needs Assessment & Strategic Planning; Evaluation; Prevention & Education; Enforcement; Public Policy; Media Relations; Self Sufficiency; Resources; and a final volume providing "A Community Case Study." (series of 10 books) USDOT/NHTSA, 2001.
[due to the size and availability of this set, we can provide ONE COPY ONLY please]
[Full text available at:
http://http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/alcohol/Community Guides HTML/Guides_index.html]
PC018

Como Disminuir su Hábito de Ingerir Alcohol: Spanish version of "How To Cut Down on Your Drinking" -- [no longer available in English - replaced by "Tips for Cutting Down on Your Drinking - #A064]. NIAAA, 1996 (brochure)
[Full text available at: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/spancut.htm]
SP019


Cómo Prevenir el Uso de Drogas en los Niños y los Adolescentes: Una guia con base cientifica para padres, educadores y lideres de la comunidad - Segunda Edición - Versión Abreviada: Spanish version of "Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents" -- #PR031. NIDA, 2004, 49pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.drugabuse.gov/pdf/prevention/RedBook_spanish.pdf]
SP025


Competence and Resilience Research: Lessons for Prevention: Part of the Resilience Research for Prevention Programs series. See series entry for other titles. Central CAPT, 2001, 8pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.ccapt.org/res_papers/competence.pdf]
PY017

Conducting Focus Groups With Young Children Requires Special Considerations and Techniques: Presents ways to modify standard techniques to accommodate the special needs of and concerns for children ages 5 to 12. CSAP, 1994, 9pp.
TAB011


Consejos Para Criar Adolecentes Libres de Drogas: Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 2002. (brochure)
[also available in English -- #DS018 Tips for Raising Drug-Free Teens]
[View the full text online]
SP030

Cost Benefit Issues in Programs for Prevention of AODA: A book detailing the results of a 3 day forum on the cost benefits of efforts to prevent alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse. USHHS , 1994, 28pp.
PR002
(these are no longer being produced -- availability limited to quantities we have on hand)

Crack and Cocaine: NIDA Infofax: NIDA, 3pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.nida.nih.gov/pdf/infofacts/Cocaine06.pdf]
INF002


Craving Research: Implications for Treatment: Many researchers and clinicians consider craving an important contributor to the development and maintenance of alcoholism. Craving has been described as a powerful urge to drink or as intense thoughts about alcohol. Understanding the exact nature of craving has been difficult. Nevertheless, scientists have accumulated a large amount of data on its mechanisms and manifestations. This Alcohol Alert reviews how this information has stimulated the development of psychological and pharmacological approaches for maintaining abstinence among alcoholics during and after treatment. NIAAA, 2001, 4pp.
[Full text available at: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa54.htm]
AL54

Crucial Conversations Tip Card: This reference card for parents provides easy-to-follow tips on starting crucial conversations with teens on tough topics, including drug use. Produced in partnership with VitalSmarts, a research company, and the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, the card offers research-based tips for initiating tough but vital parent-child conversation. This free resource is available to all parents, caregivers, and community groups. National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, 2006.
[Full text available at: http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/resources/general/crucial-conversations.pdf]
PY038

Cuando usted esta embarazada su bebe toma lo que usted toma: Spanish language version of FAS006 - When You're Pregnant, Your Baby Drinks What You Drink flyer. SAMHSA, 2005.
[Full text available at: http://fascenter.samhsa.gov/documents/brochure_mom_sp.pdf]
SP051

Cultural Competence Primer: Incorporating Cultural Competence Into Your Comprehensive Plan: "This document is designed to provide anti-drug coalitions with a basic understanding of cultural competence and its importance in achieving substance abuse reductions that is both effective and sustainable. If you know how to include all major sections of your community in your efforts to develop a plan to create population-level change in community rates of substance abuse, then you will likely increase your chances of success." Part of the CADCA National Coalition Institute Primer Series. See series entry for other titles. CADCA, 2007, 44pp.
[Full text available at: http://www.coalitioninstitute.org/SPF_Elements/CulturalCompetence/CulturalCompetencePrimer-07-2007.pdf]
PC032

Cultural Competency and Prevention Programs: Introduction to "Caring Communities" publications produced by the Clearinghouse. WC, 1997, 7pp.
E011

Culturally Competent Approaches to Media Literacy: Media literacy is a viable communication strategy that can be a key part of a youth substance abuse prevention program by providing essential life skills to critically interpret and influence media. Like any strategy, its use with diverse populations requires careful deliberation and adaptation - a culturally competent approach. Media literacy becomes culturally competent when adaptations are tailored for specific cultural groups - to the way in which they utilize media and the ways that media depict and target them. Such tailoring ensures that the activities and benefits of media literacy, such as resistance to pro-use messages, are relevant and accessible to youth of all cultures. Media literacy empowers youth and communities to make healthier decisions and create healthier media environments. CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin. CSAP, 2000, 8pp.
TAB020

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