| Here are some questions and answers about the Initiative and how you can play
a part in it. If you have other questions about the Governor's Prevention Initiative
for Youth please call us our hotline at 860.418.6660 or send your questions to us via
e-mail at joann.pappaceno@po.state.ct.us. How
much are the grants for?
Approximately 2.5 million dollars per year will be available to support
15 to 25 prevention programs, renewable over a three-year period beginning December 1,
1999. We will try to distribute the grants statewide to reach the largest possible target
population across Connecticut. Contract renewals will be based on satisfactory program
performance.
What is the Governor's Prevention Initiative for Youth?
It's an ambitious project that coordinates all state funded substance
abuse prevention services in the state and provides funding to reduce substance use among
youth. Nine state agencies - as well as other individuals and organizations - are
participating. The funding for the Initiative comes from a $9 million State Incentive
Grant which was recently awarded to Connecticut by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
What kinds of programs are funded?
Program that will prevent young people from 12 to 17 years old from
using drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. These prevention programs must be
science-based.
What do you mean by science-based?
The program must be shown to be effective in reducing substance use among young people
through scientifically accepted evaluation methods. Community programs should be
comprehensive, using multiple strategies, and target one or more spheres of influence:
peers/individuals, family, school, or community.
How can we learn about science-based prevention?
You can download materials in the science-based section of this site.
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