Tool: General Resources for specific community concerns
Substance Use
Organizations:
Local school district, regional prevention center, local and state health department, law enforcement agency, treatment service providers
Surveys:
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) (Available from the Office of Adolescent Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC}, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30333.)
Adolescent Pregnancy
Organizations:
Local health department, local school districts, family planning organizations
Surveys:
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
- Adolescent Curriculum Evaluation (Available from Dr. Murray Vincent, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.)
Youth Violence
Organizations:
Local school districts, Center for Disease Prevention
Surveys:
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Cardiovascular Disease
Organizations:
Local and state health departments
Surveys:
Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) (Available from state health department or U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].)
Injury Control and Prevention
Organizations:
Local and state law enforcement agencies; state department of transportation
Surveys:
Behavior Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) (Available from state health department or U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].)
Tobacco Control
Organizations:
Local and state health departments
Surveys:
Behavior Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) (Available from state health department or U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC].)