Housing and Employment Key to Beating Addiction for Blacks and Hispanics
January 10, 2013 | Story
Socioeconomic status may stand in the way of successful substance abuse treatment—even when the treatment is low-cost or free.
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Problem-Solving Skills Help Kids Build Self-Esteem and Steer Clear of Drugs
August 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
The Social Problem Solving Unit of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey expanded its social-skills-development and problem-solving program from fourth and fifth grades only to a schoolwide model for New Jersey elementary schools.
Drugs, Sex, HIV: Programs Teach At-Risk Urban Girls How to Play it Safe
September 19, 2008 | Program Result Report
The Freedom Foundation of New Jersey Inc., West Orange, N.J., carried out three programs encouraging girls in inner-city Newark, N.J., to abstain from illegal drugs and sexual relations.
Tailoring Substance Abuse Interventions for Minority Groups
August 4, 2008 | Story
Leow used her Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse fellowship to create substance abuse interventions tailored to minority communities.
Blue Ribbon Commission Reports Racial Disparities in Drug Addiction Policies - Makes Recommendations
December 23, 2009 | Program Result Report
The commission sought to influence drug policies and practices, held African-American drug policy summits, worked in communities around the country on drug policy issues and disseminated the commission's policy recommendations.
Say No to Drugs!
June 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The National Black Women's Health Project organized and mobilized students at historically black colleges so the students would become active in prevention and intervention strategies on their campuses and in the surrounding communities.
National Achievement Society Honors 5,000 African-American Youths
July 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
Between 1997 and 1999, the National Urban League, New York, launched a national campaign to advance the academic and social development of African-American youth.
Literacy Is the Key to Change for Addicted Mothers
April 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc. (EOFHC), of Miami, Fla., hired three consultants to assess its comprehensive residential program for crack-addicted mothers and their children. EOFHC has offered its program, which links primary health care with treatment for drug abuse, since 1987.
Disaster Planning and Risk Communication with Vulnerable Communities
April 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The study's objective focused on the experience of Hurricane Katrina's evacuees to better understand factors influencing evacuation decisions in impoverished, mainly minority communities that were most severely affected by the disaster.
Strengthening Martha's Place
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
In 2001, Newborn Holistic Ministries trained staff and improved operations at Martha's Place, a residential recovery program for women addicted to drugs.