Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities (SDFSC)

Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
formerly EMT Group, Inc.
923 College Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Contact:

Kerrilyn Scott, SDFSC Project Director

Phone: (707) 568-3800
FAX:    (707) 568-3810
E-mail:  kerrilyn@emt.org
Web:    www.ca-sdfsc.org

Description of Technical Assistance/Training Services or Materials —
The Safe and Drug Free Schools and communities (SDFSC) technical assistance (TA) project aims at reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, and violence problems among California's youth through education and prevention. Cost-free technical assistance and training are available to the forth-three SDFSC grantees. The purpose of the TA is to facilitate compliance with federal and state guidelines, such as the Principles of Effectiveness, with the final goal of providing more effective ATOD and violence prevention services. Grantees benefit from services through knowledge and skill development, and programmatic application. Training topics include: logic models, model programs, science-based curricula, environmental prevention, strategic planning, organizational program evaluation, development of culturally competent prevention programs, as well as customized TA and training based on specific needs.

Populations or Groups Served — Counties that have been awarded SDFSC grants have access to this technical assistance and training. The populations to be served by these grants are at-risk youth and underserved youth and their environments.

Eligibility Criteria — Counties that have been awarded SDFSC grants.

Application Procedure — For applications or more information contact CARS

Time Limit on Availability of Services — Contract with ADP expires September 30, 2008.

ADP Contract Coordinator — Noralee Jennings-Bradley / Heather Whitney, Program Services Division, Prevention Services

Phone — (916) 322-3821