Related Links
Prevention Links
APP
The Alcohol Prevention Project (APP) is a campaign funded by a Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment block grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
More information about the APP project can be found at: http://ga-sps.org/.
CADCA Community Toolkits
The mission of CADCA is to strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.
Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
The Center is a service of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. It is a compendium of resources and policy updates for youth underage drinking prevention.
DBHDD Office of Prevention Services and Programs (OPSP)
OPSP delivers statewide substance abuse prevention messaging and programs and oversees the work of local program providers across the state of Georgia through the Georgia Strategic Prevention System (GASPS). OPSP’s current initiatives include the Alcohol Prevention Project (APP) focused on reducing alcohol abuse and the Generation Rx (Gen Rx) project focused on reducing prescription drug abuse. More information about these initiatives as well as other prevention resources can be found at //ga-sps.net/
DPH Drug Overdose Surveillance Unit
The DPH Drug Overdose Surveillance Unit uses a variety of data sources to track both non-fatal and fatal overdoses. Using these sources, the Drug Overdose Surveillance Unit monitors overdose trends in Georgia and provides overdose data to the public and to partners working to end the opioid epidemic. This data is also used to detect and respond to rapid increases, or clusters, of overdoses.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
DEA is the United States’ lead agency for domestic enforcement of federal drug laws, and for coordinating and pursuing U.S. drug investigations abroad.
GASPS
The Georgia Strategic Prevention System (GASPS) is an online resource that aids in systematically implementing and evaluating different statewide strategies that assists communities in developing and implementing effective prevention programs and policies.
More information about the APP project can be found at: http://ga-sps.org/.
GenRx
The Generation Rx Project (GenRx) is an initiative awarded by SAMHSA to prevent the abuse of prescription drugs among 12-25 year olds throughout Georgia.
More information about the GenRx project can be found at: http://genrx.us/.
Georgia Department of Driver Services
The Department of Driver Services (DDS) regulates the DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program (RRP) also more commonly referred to as DUI schools.
Georgia Department of Revenue
The mission of the Department of Revenue is to administer the tax laws of the State of Georgia fairly and efficiently in order to promote public confidence and compliance, while providing excellent customer service. The Department of Revenue manages alcohol and tobacco licenses for retailers and enforces Georgia law regarding the sale of both substances.
MDS
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a web-based, group level evaluation tool developed and directed under SAMHSA’s Center or Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). It primarily serves as an online reporting system that captures relevant data and information from the various providers contracted under DBHDD’s Office of Behavioral Health Prevention.
More information about MDS can be found at https://www.georgiamds.uga.edu
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Founded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking. MADD, in the state of Georgia, serves all 159 Georgia counties as well as those from other states affected by Georgia crashes.
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIAAA is one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
ONDCP was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. ONDCP advises the President on drug-control issues, coordinates drug-control activities and related funding across the Federal government, and produces the annual National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines Administration efforts to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences.
Official Code of Georgia Annotated – Alcoholic Beverages
This section of the official code of Georgia contains all laws regarding alcoholic beverages.
Partnership for Drug Free Kids
Founded in 1987 as an anti-drug advertising campaign and formerly known as the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, we are a nonprofit organization working to reduce teen substance abuse and support families impacted by addiction.
Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia
The Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG) is a 501(c)6 organization with committees covering credentialing, recertification, training, public relations, resource development and prevention ethics. A Board of Directors represents both the private and public sectors (including grass roots representation) in Georgia.
SAMHSA Talk They Hear You
The “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign encourages and empowers parents of adolescents and teen to talk to their children about substance abuse and its consequences.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration- Prevention
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs is a 40+ year-old nonprofit, 501(c)3 substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current research on drug use and its impact on community.
UGA Center for Family Research
The Center is dedicated to gathering high-quality information from rural African American families in Georgia. A major mission of the Center is to translate the information gathered into prevention programs designed to deter adolescents from becoming involved in activities that derail positive development – specifically, alcohol and substance use and early onset sexual activity.
Treatment Links
DBHDD
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides treatment and support services to people with behavioral health challenges and addictive diseases, and assists individuals who live with developmental disabilities.
More information about DBHDD can be found at: http://dbhdd.georgia.gov/about-dbhdd.
DBHDD Division of Addictive Diseases
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities.
The Division of Addictive Diseases provides a wide spectrum of substance abuse treatment and recovery services across the state of Georgia.
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association is a professional organization that provides certifications, continuing education, specialized trainings, and networking opportunities to addiction counselors throughout Georgia.
Georgia Crisis and Access Line
The Georgia Crisis and Access Line is an online resource and phone-in service provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to connect Georgia residents with substance abuse and mental health treatment services and facilities.
SAMHSA
SAMHSA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at advancing behavioral health outcomes in the nation. Their mission is to decrease the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on populations around the U.S.
More information about SAMHSA can be found at: http://www.samhsa.gov/.
Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS)
The TEDS data set provides information on the demographic and substance abuse characteristics of the 1.8 million annual admissions to treatment for abuse of alcohol and drugs in facilities that report to individual State administrative data systems.