Research

Project

Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Studies

Project Dates: 1997 - 1999
PI(s): Michael Arthur
Project Director: Caryn Blitz
Funding: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Project Description

This collaborative project with the state of Arkansas implemented a statewide system for assessing levels of drug use risk and protective factors and incidence and prevalence using validated survey and archival indicators. The project developed assessment tools and procedures for assessing existing prevention resources and community readiness to implement comprehensive prevention programs in two communities. This information will be used to guide prevention planing and programming decisions throughout the state.