**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

[**OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 2**](#office-of-the-director)

[OFFICE OF PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND COORDINATION (OPAC)
3](#office-of-program-analysis-and-coordination-opac)

[DIVISION OF STATE AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE (DSCA)
3](#division-of-state-and-community-assistance-dsca)

[DIVISION OF KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT (DKASI)
3](#division-of-knowledge-application-and-systems-improvement-dkasi)

[DIVISION OF PREVENTION EDUCATION 3](#division-of-prevention-education)

[DIVISION OF WORKPLACE PROGRAMS 3](#division-of-workplace-programs)

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# OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

*(April 2005 -- July 2005)*

**[Outreach Activities]{.underline}**

**The PRIDE 2005 Conference**

On Friday, April 8, Beverly Watts Davis, Director, Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention (CSAP), SAMHSA, delivered a presentation on underage
drinking during PRIDE's 28^th^ Annual Conference being held April 6-9 in
Cincinnati, OH at the Cinergy Convention Center. This year's theme was
"PRIDE 2005 -- Unlock the Power".

**Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Workshop**

On April 15, Beverly Watts Davis addressed participants at CSAP's
multi-state workshop designed to assist Strategic Prevention Framework
(SPF) State Incentive Grant (SIG) State Epidemiological Workgroups
(SEWs) during their two-day workshop held April 14-15 in Miami, Florida
at the Marriott Miami Airport Hotel. Three representatives each from the
states of Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Michigan, Florida and Rhode Island
attended the workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to provide
representatives of the SEWs an opportunity to: 1) finalize the choice of
epidemiological data elements and data collection processes; 2) discuss
methods to analyze and interpret data for the needs assessment; 3)
develop criteria and processes for using data to clarify and influence
prevention priorities, and (4) establish state-to-state peer networks
for cross-site learning.

**Reach Out Now National Teach-In**

On April 19, in response to an invitation by PRIDE Youth Programs,
Beverly Watts Davis spoke to a fifth-grade class at Velma Matson Upper
Elementary School in Newaygo, Michigan about underage drinking. Ms.
Watts Davis' lesson plan was part of the nationwide *Reach Out Now*
campaign held April 18-22. The *Reach Out Now National Teach-In: Talk to
Your Fifth Grader About Underage Alcohol Use* is a lesson plan that was
taught by visiting high-level dignitaries to fifth grade students across
the nation during the third week of April to bring attention to the
issue of underage drinking.

PRIDE Youth Programs, one of the nation's largest and oldest youth drug
prevention organizations, is located in Fremont, Michigan and has
chapters in 600 locations throughout the U.S. and several other
countries. PRIDE has partnered with the Department of Health and Human
Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and
several other national organizations such as *Leadership to Keep
Children Alcohol Free,* a unique collection of Governors' spouses,
Federal agencies, and public and private organizations that focuses on
preventing the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15.

The Velma Matson Upper Elementary School is a small rural school with
only six fifth-grade classrooms. In addition to Ms. Watts Davis, PRIDE
also invited Mr. Daniel Mulhern, First Gentleman of the State of
Michigan, to teach in one of the fifth-grade classrooms.

**National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
Conference**

On May 5, Beverly Watts Davis, delivered a speech at the National Asian
Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) Conference,
held May 5-6 at the Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel in Los Angeles,
California. The conference is the second in a series of regional
conferences focused on identifying the most pertinent Asian American and
Pacific Islander related substance abuse research.

**National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.
(NASADAD) Annual Meeting**

On June 2, Beverly Watts Davis spoke to the CSAP -- NASADAD Leadership
Summit held June 2-5 at the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort in Bal
Harbour, Florida. NASADAD meets jointly with the National Prevention
Network and the National Treatment Network and hosts two Leadership
Summits annually. Earlier this year, NASADAD and NPN convened the first
Prevention Leadership Fellowship Institute, and hope to continue these
institutes in the future.

**Office of Family Planning (OFP)/Office of Population Affairs (OPA) HIV
Prevention Grantee Conference**

On behalf of Beverly Watts Davis, Claudia Richards, Branch Chief for HIV
and Behavioral Health Issues for CSAP's Division of Knowledge
Application and Systems Improvement, addressed the OFA/OPA HIV
Prevention Grantee Conference on the topic of "Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Issues in HIV Services" on June 23. The Conference was
held June 21-21 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, and
included 200 grantees.

**SAMHSA/CSAT Best Practices in Substance Abuse Treatment for American
Indians and Alaska Natives Forum**

Along with SAMHSA Administrator, Charles G. Curie, and colleagues,
Kathryn Powers, Director, CMHS/SAMHSA and H. Westley Clark, Director,
CSAT/SAMHSA, Beverly Watts Davis, Director, CSAP/SAMHSA addressed the
Opening Session of the SAMHSA/CSAT Best Practices in Substance Abuse
Treatment for American Indians and Alaska Natives Forum on June 27. The
Forum was designed to bring American Indian/Alaska Native substance
abuse prevention and treatment professionals and SAMHSA grantees
together to share ideas on how to implement best practices in substance
abuse prevention and treatment in their local treatment agencies or
communities.

**Elks Drug Awareness Conference**

On behalf of the Beverly Watts Davis, Peggy Quigg, Director for CSAP's
Division of Prevention Education, addressed participants at the National
Elks Drug Awareness Group's Annual Convention regarding CSAP's goals and
plans for the future on July 9, in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 1983, the
Elks Drug Awareness Education Program is a logical extension of the Elks
Foundation's long-standing commitment to youth activities. To date the
Elks Drug Awareness Education Program has printed and distributed more
than 110 million pieces of literature, free of charge, in the ongoing
campaign. The Elks are also part of a greater coalition that includes
CSAP, the U.S. State Department, United Nations Drug Control Programs
and many other Federal and state agencies.

**MegaFest**

On August 4 and 5, Beverly Watts Davis was a featured speaker at
MegaFest, a faith-based family event attended by over 100,000
participants, held in downtown Atlanta in the Georgia Dome, World
Congress Center, Phillips Arena and the International Plaza August 3-6.
Director Watts Davis addressed SAMHSA's role in reaching out to faith-
and community-based organizations that serve their communities through
substance abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention and mental health promotion
service delivery.

# OFFICE OF PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND COORDINATION (OPAC)

*(April 2005 -- July 2005)*

**[BUDGET ACTIVITIES]{.underline}**

The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is now in the fourth
and final quarter of fiscal year 2005, and we have committed or
obligated more than 85% of our appropriated funds.  The Programs of
Regional and National Significance (PRNS) total for FY 05 is
\$198,725,376, a slight increase over the funding level implemented in
FY 04 of \$198,133,000.  This funding level has allowed CSAP to initiate
and implement the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) through the SPF
State Incentive Grant program, including a strong initiative in the area
of underage drinking, and through the HIV, Workplace, and Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome Disorders programs. CSAP also has continued to develop, assess,
and disseminate effective, promising, and model programs through the
National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices system.   Finally,
we have expanded our key technical assistance mechanism, the Centers for
the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) contracts.

In addition, CSAP acquired the Drug Free Communities grants program at
the end of FY 04, including a portfolio of over 700 grants, through an
interagency agreement with ONDCP.  In FY 05, we re-designed and
re-advertised the entire \$78M portfolio of grant opportunities, for
both new and competing continuations of both coalition and mentoring
grants, and are now in the final stages of negotiating these awards.

In addition to the FY 05 PRNS and Drug Free Communities programs, CSAP
is also managing \$339M in Substance Abuse Prevention Block Grants,
\$.589M in Block Grant Set-Aside programs, \$4.8M in HHS HIV funds, and
\$5.2M in interagency agreements with NIDA, the Department of Education,
and ONDCP for the media campaign, for a total of \$637.402 million.

We are in the final developmental stages for the FY 06 budget.  The
Congressional Justification has been approved for a PRNS funding level
of \$184,349,000.  Although this is a decrease of approximately \$14M
from the FY 05 level, the budget builds upon FY 05 plans to implement
the Strategic Prevention Framework at the state and community levels. 
It continues to integrate individual programs into the larger SPF SIG
"redwood," building on epidemiological data and implementing the
five-step evidence-based, community development model.  The funding
amounts for the prevention portion of the SAPT Block Grant and for the
other elements managed by CSAP are comparable to the FY 05 levels. It is
important to remember that Congress continues to consider our request,
and preliminary feedback from House and Senate subcommittees suggest
that our final FY 2006 funding level should equal or exceed our FY 05
levels.

**[Number range CHAPTERData Related Efforts ]{.underline}**

OPAC's Data Coordinating Center (DCC) has been working closely with CSAP
staff to improve the quality and timeliness of data.   The current
contract ends August 29, 2005.  Its functions are being incorporated
into the new Data Consolidated Coordinating Center (DCCC) contract,
which begins in September. Some significant accomplishments of the DCC
during this period include: 

-   Completion of the critical report on prevention cost bands for
    universal, selected and indicated programs that were required for
    CSAP's OMB PART measures.  Stage 2 (testing the cost bands using
    existing grant files) and Stage 3 (pilot testing the draft grantee
    cost template using state and sub-recipient voluntary participants)
    are under development.   The cost band results and template will be
    presented at the NPN research conference n August, 2005.

-   Development of the CSAP staff website that can be used to access
    data housed at the DCC along with products developed by the DCC.
     Staff can access the website beginning the week of August 8^th^.
    Two training sessions will also be provided to staff.

-   Development of the web accessible epidemiologic database developed
    by the DCC.

-   Completion of  "Trends and Directions Report-v3." (expected mid
    August)

-   Completion of a draft CSAP Accountability Report v3 (expected mid
    August)

-   Completion of a Supplemental Prevention Outcome Measures (SPOMS)
    notebook providing recommended measures across the life-span for
    prevention programs, practices and processes.

-   Convened the 5th and final DCC External Steering Committee meeting
    in  May, 2005 including valuable guidance for continuing and
    improving these functions.

-   Conducting four trainings for CSAP staff this summer: Evaluation I
    and II, DCC role and functions, and DCC web training.

OPAC is further reviewing Planning and Publication Clearance (PPCs) for
two reports:  (1) Cost Benefits of Prevention, and (2) Risk and
Protective Factors for Prevention.  Other reports awaiting PPC clearance
include: (1) Program Characteristics of Effective Prevention Programs,
(2) Risk and Protective Factors by Gender and Ethnicity, and (3)
Sensitivity of Prevention Measures for Gender and Ethnic Groups.

OPAC continues to represent CSAP on the SAMHSA Forum Workgroup.  This
workgroup is an effort to coordinate our performance measure activities
and outreach to the substance abuse field.

**[NATIONAL OUTCOME MEASURES (NOMS)]{.underline}**

SAMHSA's National Outcome Measures (NOMs) build on previous efforts
within the three Centers to document progress in achieving outcomes
through the collection and reporting of data.  The proposed NOMs will be
discussed with those States that participated in the December, 2004
meeting to reach final agreement. Preliminary proposed NOMS are
currently posted on the SAMHSA website; implementation will ensue in
stages.

**[GPRA/OMB PART]{.underline}**

CSAP was able to provide complete GPRA data for the recent budget
submission.  We are also exploring issues related to the development of
a prevention cost measure, cost template, and providing recommendations
for cost bands to be used as a PART measure per OMB's request. 

**[New Grant Programs]{.underline}**

SAMHSA/CSAP has issued three Requests for Applications (RFAs) for FY
2005:

-   *The Substance Abuse (SA), HIV, & Hepatitis Prevention for Minority
    Populations and Minority Reentry Populations in Communities of 
    Color.* The RFA supports an array of activities to assist grantees
    in building a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining
    effective substance abuse prevention and related services.  This
    program aims to engage community-level domestic public and private
    non-profit entities to prevent and reduce the onset of SA, and
    transmission of HIV and hepatitis among minority populations and
    minority reentry populations in communities of color
    disproportionately affected by SA, HIV/AIDS, and/or hepatitis.  All
    grantees are required to base their projects on the five steps of
    SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to build a service
    capacity specific to SA, HIV, and hepatitis prevention services.  It
    is expected that a total of \$20.6 million will be available to fund
    59-82 awards in fiscal year 2005. 

-   *The Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFCSP).* The RFA focuses
    on improving community efforts to plan, promote and deliver
    effective substance abuse prevention strategies.  \$70 million will
    be available for approximately 700 awards open to new applicants and
    those competing for renewal awards.  The DFCSP grants will be
    administered by SAMHSA/CSAP through an interagency agreement from
    ONDCP under the Drug Free Communities Support Program. 

-   *The Drug Free Communities Support Mentoring Program (DFC
    Mentoring)*. This is an effort to enhance the number and quality of
    local Drug-Free Community Coalitions through the assistance of
    capable, experienced coalitions.  DFC Mentoring program grantees
    will use their experience and success as DFCSP grantees to support
    and encourage the development of new, self-supporting community
    anti-drug coalitions to meet the goals of the DFSCP.  Approximately
    \$2.9 million will be available for approximately 39 awards open to
    new applicants and those competing for renewal awards.  The DFC
    Mentoring grants will also be administered by SAMHSA/CSAP through an
    interagency agreement from ONDCP under the Drug Free Communities
    program. 

These three grant announcements are located on
[www.samhsa.gov](http://www.samhsa.gov/) and on the Federal Grant
announcement web page [www.fedgrants.gov](http://www.fedgrants.gov/). 
We anticipate making awards for these three programs by September 15,
2005.

SAMHSA/CSAP is currently in the process of planning its FY 2006 RFAs,
including the development of a new SPF SIG RFA

**[Minority Health]{.underline}**

CSAP is one of SAMHSA's partners working with the SAMHSA Minority
Fellows Program (MFP). The purpose of the MFP program is to identify,
select, support and mentor minorities pursuing their doctoral or post
doctoral in psychology, psychiatry, social work and nursing. Recently
CSAP met with each of the MFP Directors to discuss methods to integrate
substance abuse prevention in the MFPs' training programs. One of the
recommendations was for CSAP to address each incoming class of MFPs to
heighten their awareness of prevention science, encourage  prevention
specific research and selection of dissertation topics, to support their
partnering with State-level prevention programs, introduce current CSAP
projects such as the Logic Model: Cultural Competency in Proficient
Prevention Service Delivery, demonstrate the Strategic Prevention
Framework, and encourage each fellow to make a commitment to include a
prevention focus in their respective disciplines.  CSAP has agreed to
address the MFP Fellows on the following dates: Psychology
Fellows-August, 2005; Nursing Fellows -- August, 2005; Psychiatry
Fellows -- September, 2005 and Social Work Fellows -- February 2006.

CSAP continues to actively promote the certification of persons working
in the field of substance abuse prevention. To date, CSAP has assisted
41 SAMHSA staff members in receiving their professional certification in
prevention.

One of CSAP's goals is to prepare leaders for the future of prevention.
With that in mind, CSAP supported six interns over the Spring and Summer
2005 semesters.  CSAP's interns are educated about prevention
principles, theories and practices and have an opportunity to work
directly with CSAP colleagues on prevention projects.  The interns have
worked in each of CSAP's Divisions and Offices and are contributing
valued insight and services to our Center. Recently three of our interns
presented a workshop at the Office of Minority Health's Conference for
Women and Girls; one intern participated as a panelist at the National
SAMHSA & Indian Health Services Conference; one intern prepared poster
presentations for the National Lonnie E. Mitchell Substance Abuse
Conference for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and one of
our interns completed the requirements for professional certification in
Prevention.  Additionally, CSAP has moved one intern into the Student
Career Experience Program (SCEP), which will provide experience that is
directly related to a student's educational and career goals.

OPAC's office is hosting one of SAMHSA's Emerging Leaders. The Emerging
Leader program identifies the 'best graduates' and during a two year
program prepares them for leadership roles in the Federal Government.

We continue to represent CSAP on the SAMHSA Health Disparities Committee
and the SAMHSA Women's Advisory Council Committee.

**[International Visitors]{.underline}**

OPAC staff, in collaboration with personnel from all three SAMHSA
Centers and representatives from the State Department, has participated
in SAMHSA briefings on substance abuse prevention, treatment and mental
health services for more than 50 persons during the past year. 

**[Rural Health Issues]{.underline}**

The Interdepartmental Rural Workgroup continues to meet regularly to
develop its action agenda and website.  Two expert meetings to identify
action items are currently being planned for this fall 2005 and winter
2006.

**[Healthy People 2010]{.underline}**

The Healthy People 2010 Draft Substance Abuse Midcourse Review Chapter
was submitted to the SAMHSA Administrator.  Clearance by HHS/ODPHP and
solicitation for public comment is anticipated later this fall.

# DIVISION OF STATE AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE (DSCA)

*(April 2005 -- July 2005)*

**[DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANTS]{.underline}**

Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFC) project officers are using
standard site visit protocols in order to conduct 240 DFC site visits by
September 30, 2005. Site visits are a core strategy used by DFC project
officers to administer, monitor, and build the capacity of more than 700
DFC grantees. DFC project officers developed and presented a 2 day
training May 23 and 24, 2005 on the protocol that covered DFC
administrative requirements and the 5 areas of the Strategic Prevention
Framework. They also received a site visit notebook with standard
processes, review guide, report format, and templates that are in hard
copy and on a CD (after final edits). The final reports address site
visit findings, corrective action needed and/or recommendations for
technical assistance.

The FY 2005 DFC applications have been peer reviewed and plans are
underway for an August 1-5, 2005 review at SAMHSA by the Office of
National Drug Control Strategy. SAMHSA/CSAP staff/consultant have
prepared comprehensive spreadsheets and support information
(application, peer review summary, screen out information, budget
analysis to determine compliance with the 20% policy) for 420 new
applicants, 592 competing renewal applicants, 50 new mentoring
applicants, and 19 competing renewal applicants.

DFC project officers attended the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of
America Mid-Year Institute held in Phoenix, Arizona from July 24-28,
2005. More than 50% of the registrants were DFC recipients who attended
a coalition boot camp and/or specialized workshops on the "business of
coalitions."

SAMHSA/CSAP management presented a briefing April 4, 2005 for Senate
Appropriations staff (Senator Specter and Senator Harkins) on DFC and
the relationship to other SAMHSA prevention funding.

**[UPDATE ON DSCA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES]{.underline}**

**[Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program (SPF
SIG)]{.underline}**

During this period, CSAP State Project officers completed orientation
site visits for the 21 SPF SIG Cohort 1 grantees. These visits included
CSAP presentations to the SPF SIG Governor's Advisory Councils. CSAP
convened a second National Grantees Meeting for the Cohort 1 SPF SIGs in
mid May in the Washington, DC area. The meeting focused on providing
grantees with guidelines for preparing their State SPF Strategic plans
and further clarifying the NIDA supported National Cross Site
Evaluation. Grantees are currently submitting their Strategic Plans
(which support SPF SIG community level prevention activities) for CSAP
approval, as required by the SPF SIG RFA. In June, SAMHSA/CSAP awarded
5-year grants to five new States, making up the second cohort of SPF
SIGs: North Carolina, Vermont, Montana, Arkansas, and Indiana. These new
grants will be receiving initial technical support in the formation and
implementation of their State Epidemiological and Outcome Workgroups and
are expected to attend a comprehensive CSAP New Grantees Meeting in
November.

**[NASADAD ACTIVITIES]{.underline}**

Several activities are ongoing:

> CSAP's Center Director and her Leadership team participated in the
> Leadership Summit at the NASADAD Meeting in Miami, FL June 2-5. The
> objective of the Leadership Summit is to convene the leadership of
> CSAP, NASADAD and NPN to discuss issues of mutual interest on a
> regular basis. Recent issues, updates and emerging topics were
> discussed.
>
> The NPN Workforce Development (WFD) Committee submitted their Final
> Report, "Comprehensive Workforce Development Action Plan," for the
> State NPNs on June 4, 2005 during their meeting in Miami, FL.  The WFD
> Committee has been interacting with the Annapolis Coalition as an
> expert workgroup for prevention.  The WFD Committee has prepared
> several recommendations to present to CSAP's Center Director during
> the NPN Research Conference in New York City August 28-31.
>
> Planning for the Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Awards is
> underway through NASADAD's Contract with CSAP.  NASADAD conducted a
> thorough two-day telephone-based applications review and all
> applications have now been scored. A total of 6 programs were selected
> to receive NASADAD's special awards, which will be presented to the
> winners at the NPN Research Conference on August 30.

**[SYNAR AMENDMENT - TOBACCO EFFORTS]{.underline}**

**[State Annual Synar Reports]{.underline}**

CSAP completed the review for Synar compliance of all FY 2005 State
Annual Synar Reports.  As of July, all Synar reports have been approved
and finalized. As the Synar review process for FY 2005 was completed in
each State, all Synar Project Officers have transitioned the State to
the appropriate State Project Officer.

The FY 2006 Annual Synar Report (ASR) application packet was mailed to
all States in July 2005 with a copy of the new version of the Synar
Survey Estimation System (SSES). In addition, the FY 2006 ASR was made
available to download from the SAMHSA Website. A one-day training
session was held in June to train all State Project Officers on the
requirements of the Synar Regulation with a focus on the Synar review
process for FY 2006.

**[FY 2005 Synar Compliance]{.underline}**

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (P.L. 108-447) includes
language (section 213) that provides the States, that failed to comply
with the Synar requirements in FY 2005, the opportunity to avoid a
potential 40 percent penalty by certifying to the commitment of
additional State funds for tobacco compliance activities. In FY 2005,
Kansas reported a final retailer violation rate of 38.0 percent, which
is 18 percentage points higher than its negotiated target rate of 20.0
percent. Kansas chose to certify to the commitment of \$2,227,097.00 in
new State funds to comply with Synar. CSAP is working with the State to
develop a corrective action plan. The State report on expenditures and
obligations is due August 1^st^.

**[Synar Multi-State Technical Assistance]{.underline}**

CSAP co-sponsored the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCOTH)
in Chicago from May 4-6, 2005. CSAP held a multi-State Synar workshop
the day before the NCOTH conference on May 3rd. The workshop was
designed to assist States improve implementation of effective strategies
to reduce youth access to tobacco, enhance collaboration across State
agencies and improve Synar implementation. Exemplary State efforts to
implement strategies to reduce youth access were showcased during the
one-day workshop. Forty-nine participants, representing 42 States and
Territories, attended the workshop. Respondents were very pleased with
the goals and outcomes of the workshop.

**[Synar Statistical Estimation System Training]{.underline}**

Two multi-state technical assistance SSES workshops were held on June
27^th^ and June 29^th^, 2005 in Washington, DC and Phoenix, Arizona
respectively. The SSES is a software program developed by CSAP to assist
States in the analysis and estimation of the annual Synar survey
results. CSAP's goal is for all States to use the SSES software by FY
2007. Thirty-five States participated in the two workshops.

**[Other Synar Efforts]{.underline}**

CSAP staff made two presentations at the National Conference on Tobacco
or Health held in Chicago in May titled "Sustaining Low Retailer
Violation Rates Among Successful Synar States" and "States' Enforcement
of Youth Tobacco Access Laws:\
Current Status".

**[Strategic Prevention Framework Advancement and Support (SPFAS)
Activities]{.underline}**

SPFAS tasks emphasize performance management and State delivery of the
National Outcome Measures through use of the Strategic Prevention
Framework. Besides TA to States, the task order includes State
prevention/ Synar system reviews, National Meetings, a Block
Grant-specific database/ analysis system, and a performance management
tracking process.

**Data for Performance Management**

[E-Prevention System]{.underline}

SPFAS is developing the e-prevention intranet database as a
user-friendly tool for CSAP's Block Grant planning and management.
E-prevention enables the SPOs and other staff to quickly and efficiently
access TA and site visit information, Block Grant set-aside data, and
State directories. E-prevention can facilitate the Block Grant
re-engineering recommendations of increased electronic communication,
data sharing, and electronic approvals.

**State Workforce Development**

[Prevention Leadership]{.underline}

CSAP/SPFAS is beginning to plan a second Prevention Leadership
Fellowship event for State NPN members concurrent with the CADCA
Leadership Forum, which will be held in February of 2006. NPN input
through the NPN Workforce development Committee, is being used in
designing this ongoing series of leadership events for the State
prevention leaders, with their pivotal role in the Prevention workforce.

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######### Technical Assistance

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######### Multi-State TA

######### 

######### Regional Meetings: These meetings are an intensive set of Block Grant-related CSAT-CSAP updates for, and discussions with, States prior to development of their FY 2006 Block Grant applications. These meetings enhance the States' ability to use performance management and SPF principles in their Block Grant planning, and facilitate their progress in achieving the NOMs through the Block Grant. Five 2-day events were planned in collaboration with CSAT's DSCA for May -- August, 2005- one in each NPN Region. The sessions conducted to date are: Central- Minneapolis, May 5-6; Southeast- Louisville, May 24-25; West- Seattle, July 19-20; and Southwest- San Antonio, July 27-28.

The Regional Meetings have highlighted SAMHSA's data strategy and NOMs,
and States' willingness to work with SAMHSA to achieve the NOMs. They
have also been an opportunity to showcase the strong working
relationship between the Divisions of State and Community Assistance of
CSAT and CSAP- one result of the Block Grant re-engineering effort of
2004. The States at these Regional Meetings have shared their
experiences to date with outcomes and performance management, as well as
the challenges they see to full implementation by the end of FY 2007,
and TA needs to help them achieve this implementation.

######### 

######### Pacific Territories 

######### 

######### TASPFAS worked with the Pacific Territories State Project Officer to create a pro-active plan for technical assistance to the Pacific territories based on needs identified during the system assessments conducted in 2004. The coordinated TA plan will save costs involved with Pacific travel by delivering strategic prevention TA at a central location. Current plans are for a 2.5 day meeting in Hawaii in October of 2005, possibly in conjunction with TA on epidemiological workgroups provided by another contractor.

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#### Site Visits (System Assessments)

The formerly separate Prevention and Synar system assessments (SAs) have
been merged into one visit, and a series of 5 pilot visits are being
conducted, one in each Region. The first visit was to West Virginia,
July 26-29, and went well.

**[Prevention Platform]{.underline}**

The Prevention Platform contract is a web-based planning tool that
guides users through the steps of SAMHSA\'s Strategic Prevention
Framework (SPF). For each of the five SPF steps - Assessment, Capacity,
Planning, Implementation and Evaluation - the Prevention Platform
provides guided tools that assist the user in designing the best
prevention approaches to addressing their substance-related needs. Among
the features of the system are an in-depth Needs Assessment tool that
includes state-of-the-art GIS mapping software, downloadable and
web-based training curricula, and a large repository of validated and
publicly-available measures and instruments for use by providers and
evaluators. In addition, the Prevention Platform will serve as the host
site for the data system to be used by Drug Free Communities grantees to
ensure reporting of required Federal performance data.

# DIVISION OF KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT (DKASI)

*(April 2005 -- July 2005)*

The Division of Knowledge Application and Systems Improvement (DKASI) is
located within the Center of Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) of the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The
primary functions of DKASI are as follows: (1) Provides leadership in
advancing CSAP\'s substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and emergent substance abuse
issues agenda by employing a broad range of mechanisms; (2) conducts
extramural evaluation studies at the individual, family, community and
systems levels; (3) manages the grant program portfolios; (4) conducts
national cross-site evaluation studies on the portfolio of knowledge
application grant programs; (5) conducts secondary analysis of original
prevention research studies; (6) synthesizes knowledge acquired through
grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and field input; (7) promotes
the development of new methodologies and advocates use of rigorous
methods for conducting prevention studies and evaluating service
provision; (8) supports professional development in the science of
prevention; (9) helps develop extramural policy; (10) provides
information to CSAP and other SAMHSA components, other HHS components,
the Congress, and other Federal entities concerning the most effective
prevention approaches that focus on the prevention needs of individuals
and families affected by co-occurring drug, alcohol, mental, and/or
physical health problems; (11) collaborates with other Federal
departments and agencies that are relevant to CSAP\'s mission, including
the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Health Care Research
and Quality, the Administration for Children and Families, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Office of Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion; (12) identifies effective programs developed by
government, foundations and private industry through its National
Registry of Effective Prevention Programs; and (13) ensures
accountability by identifying, promoting and monitoring the national
implementation of science-based prevention programs.

### 

### Practice Assessment and Application Branch Update

Number range CHAPTER**[PAAB Grant Programs]{.underline}**

**SAMHSA's Methamphetamine and Inhalants Prevention Initiative:**

PAAB awarded two cohorts of Methamphetamine and Inhalant Prevention
Cooperative Agreements. The first cohort was funded in FY 2002 for one
year to 14 infrastructure and prevention intervention programs. The
second cohort was funded in FY 2003 for three years to 14 prevention
intervention and infrastructure development programs in addition to two
Single Source grants to the State of Iowa.

A description of Cohort I and II grants was included in a Report to
Congress that was submitted in July for approval. Most of cohort II
grantees have received technical assistance from the CAPTs for
recruitment and retention, service to science transitions and
sustainability. In addition, PAAB Project Officers have site visited
grantees to provide administrative assistance and provided
recommendations for additional technical assistance from the CAPTs.
Fifteen grantees, including one of the Single Source grantees, submitted
their final continuation applications which were approved. PAAB is
currently planning to convene an annual meeting in January 2006 at the
CADCA national meeting.

The New England Institute of Addiction Studies, a CSAP funded Inhalant
grant, convened its' first New England Inhalant Abuse Prevention
Coalition Retreat centered on the Diffusion of Innovation Theory. This
retreat was held in conjunction with the 5^th^ Annual New England School
of Prevention Studies at Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode
Island. The retreat included a six-State Inhalant Task Force (Maine
(lead); New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and
Vermont) aimed at enhancing infrastructure activities. 

**SAMHSA's Ecstasy and Other Club Drugs Prevention Initiative:**

PAAB has awarded three cohorts of Ecstasy and Other Club Drug Prevention
Cooperative Agreements. The first cohort was funded in FY 2002 for one
year to 14 infrastructure and prevention intervention programs. The
second cohort was funded in FY 2003 for one year to 12 prevention
intervention and infrastructure development programs.

A description of Cohorts I and II grants were included in a Report to
Congress that was submitted in July for approval. The third cohort was
funded in FY 2004 for up to five years to 17 programs that were awarded
to 11 states and one Native American Village. During their first year,
Cohort III grantees received technical assistance from the CAPTs for
recruitment and retention, service to science transitions and
sustainability. In addition, PAAB Project Officers site visited grantees
to provide administrative assistance and recommendations for additional
technical assistance from the CAPTs. Seventeen grantees are completing
their first year of their project. To date, 16 have submitted
continuation applications which have been approved for a second year.
PAAB is currently planning an Ecstasy and Other Club Drugs Prevention
annual meeting in January 2006 at the CADCA National meeting.

**Starting Early Starting Smart (SESS):**

The SESS program is a collaborative effort between SAMHSA and the Casey
Family Program, to provide funding to assist with a review of final
reports. CSAP anticipates results from this grant program in Fall 2005
as well as a lessons learned document and a "How To" guide for the
implementation of similar projects.

**Family Strengthening and Mentoring Initiative Grants:**

Presentation of findings for either family strengthening and mentoring
 have been accepted at various 2005 professional meetings such as the
Society for Prevention Research (May 2005) , National Prevention Network
(August 2005), and the American Public Health Association (November
2005).

>   

*Reported Findings*

***Analysis of Youth Participant Reporting***

CSAP staff and PCC conducted statistical analyses of family risk and
protective factors associated with delayed onset of alcohol, tobacco,
and other drug use.  The data were collected from minority adolescents
who participated in the Family Strengthening and Mentoring Initiative
(N=790, aged 11-16 years of age) who completed the baseline data
survey.   A structural equation model (SEM) was developed to test which
family and individual risk and protective factors in minority
adolescents contribute to substance use or delayed use.  The protective
factor of family involvement was determined to be statistically
significant in influencing a delay in adolescents' substance use. 
Self-control and social support protective factors were found to produce
significant positive effects on adolescents' sense of connectedness to
their school.  These protective factors worked in similar fashion for
both male and female minority adolescents.  These preliminary findings
provide empirical support for the importance of specific individual and
family protective factors that can significantly delay adolescents\'
substance use, and should be incorporated into substance use prevention
interventions.

***Specific Analysis of Youth Mentoring***

The substance abuse research field has made considerable strides in the
past decade in better understanding the characteristic of prevention
programming that can effectively prevent, delay or reduce substance use
among adolescents (Bond & Hauf, 2004; Botvin, 2000; Brounstein, Zweig, &
Gardner, 2001; Catalano et al., 2004; Cuijpers, 2004; Durlak, 1997;
Dusenbury & Falco, 1995; Ennett et al., 2003; Fashola, 1998; Flay, 2000;
Greenberg et al., 2003; Montoy, Atkinson & McFaden, 2003; Nation et al.,
2003; Tobler, 1997; Tobler, 2000; Wandersman & Florin (2003); Wang,
Haertel, & Walberg, 1993; Weissberg, Kumpfer, & Seligman, 2003; Wilson,
Gottfredson, & Najaka, 2001). 

Most of this research has focused upon the specific program content or
program design characteristics (behavioral skills programming,
mentoring, positive alternatives, norms/attitudes, substance abuse
prevention education, etc.), and degree of comprehensiveness (individual
youth, family, school, community programming).  Far less research has
focused on program implementation characteristics that can affect
program outcomes.  Using the data from a longitudinal multisite study of
seven prevention programs implemented between 2001 and 2004, this
analysis explores one aspect of program implementation, staff selection,
and its effects on program outcomes.   Youth were asked to assess the
strength of their relationship with the primary adult staff member with
whom they had contact in the program.  Youth with strong and supportive
relationships with adult program staff either improved or maintained
their social skills over time, whereas social skills among those with
less supportive relationships declined. Differences between the two
groups of youth were statistically significant.  To be effective,
prevention programs need to do more than select evidence-based
programs.  They need to select staff that can develop on-going caring
and trusting relationships with youth who then in turn can implement
evidence-based practices or programs. 

**Department of Education Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse:**

Staff from the Model Programs participated in the planning and execution
of the 5^th^ technical assistance meeting for the Department of
Education Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse grantees in Scottsdale, AZ.
Model Program developers provided special sessions for the grantees to
discuss implementation essentials. The TA meeting was held with the
current 47 grantees and the 10 newly awarded grantees. In response to
the new Department of Education Project officer, a revised work plan has
been established and is underway. Model Programs provided focused start
up technical assistance to the 10 newly awarded grantees to ensure that
their Training and Technical Assistance needs were met. CSAP is
exploring a new Inter- agency Agreement with the Department of
Education.

**CSAP's Number range CHAPTERCenters for the Application of Prevention
Technologies (CAPTs):**

**CAPT Special Project: Technical Assistance to CSAP
Ecstasy/Methamphetamine Prevention and Earmark Grantees**

CSAP's network of regional technical assistance providers (Centers for
the Application of Prevention Technologies or CAPTs) provide a range of
assistance activities aimed at developing the capacity of CSAP's
Methamphetamine/Inhalant grantees (approximately 15 distributed across
four of the five CAPT Regions) to provide effective prevention services.
Working directly with the grantees, CAPTs first assess the individual
needs of each grantee to develop a work plan responsive to identified
topics of concern. CAPTs provide a mix of regional level training and
technical assistance workshops, on-site technical assistance, and
customized technical assistance and consultations via audio or video
conference.

Examples of topics of concern addressed through CAPT technical
assistance from September 2004 up through September 2005 include:

In-person trainings and regional workshops

-   Community readiness and community mobilization

-   Community outreach to resistant populations

-   Risk and protective factors

-   Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training

-   Service to Science Academy to build capacity for documenting
    evidence of effectiveness.

-   Cultural competence

-   Violence prevention

-   Capacity building

-   Regional Meth Prevention "Think Tank" forum

-   Sustainability training as part of a statewide effort in Iowa for
    meth grantees

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-   Strategic Planning

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-   Environmental Strategies

-   Prevention program evaluation

-   Rating Criteria for the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-Based
    Programs and Practices (NREPP)

On-line courses and Web-based Communications

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-   Centralized regional information sharing and info-faxes to CSAP's
    Meth/Inhalant grantees

Consultative and other Technical Assistance

-   Community readiness and community mobilization

-   Resource assessments

-   Needs assessments

-   Identification of Experts/Speakers

-   Planning, coordination and logistic support for national technical
    assistance meeting with all current CSAP Meth grantees

-   Information on Latino-specific prevention programs

-   Media strategies

-   Community outreach to challenging populations

**CSAP's Service to Science Initiative:**

[National Service to Science Academy Follow-Up Technical
Assistance]{.underline}

CSAP with the CAPTs and CAPT logistics contractor have provided
follow-up evaluation technical assistance to the approximately 25
programs who participated in CSAP's National Service to S science
Academy convened in January. These programs were comprised of the annual
NASADAD/CADCA Exemplary Innovative Programs and Promising Programs
recognized through NREPP over the last three years. The goal of the
Academy and follow-up technical assistance is to advise and assist
programs seeking to strengthen their evaluation design in order to
establish stronger evidence of effectiveness.

[Regional Service to Science Academies]{.underline}

From fall, 2004 throughout Spring 2005, CSAP's Regional CAPTs convened
regional-level Service to Science Academies serving over 100 for local
programs seeking evaluation assistance. Program selection and
participation is usually determined based close consultation with
appropriate State agency representatives. The Regional Academies
parallel the format and content of CSAP's National Service to Science
Academy. As such they begin with a pre-planning and preparation phase,
usually requiring some pre-assessment of "where programs are" in terms
of documenting, implementing and measuring their interventions;
face-to-face delivery of information on evaluation topics of common
interest (appropriate to specific subgroups, usually); individualized
evaluation technical assistance and development of customized action
plans; limited follow-up technical assistance and consultation.

**Evaluation and Other Collaborations:**

1)  Modification to Contract 277-00-6207 to complete data analysis and
    reporting of findings for Substance Abuse and HIV grants (34 sites)
    initially funded in 2002 as three-year projects -- Proposals have
    been received.  Project Officer technical review has been completed
    and sent to Contract Management.  

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1)  Modification to Contract 277-00-6112 to complete data processing and
    preliminary analysis of methamphetamine/inhalant and ecstasy/other
    club drugs funded in 2003 as three-year projects until transfer
    to DCCC.  Proposals have been received.  Project Officer technical
    review has been completed and sent to Contract Management. 

2)  CSAP has been an active participant in the National Summit on
    defining a strategy for behavioral health information management and
    role within the Nationwide Health Information Infrastructure
    (Summit). Discussions identify and address key opportunities for the
    successful transformation of information systems in behavioral
    health, including the HHS informatics initiatives and the SAMHSA
    data strategy which features the National Outcome Measures (NOMS).
    Strategies will be formulated to:

-   develop and maintain nationwide behavioral health informatics
    standards and nationwide initiatives to facilitate increased
    adoption of electronic health record systems by behavioral health
    services;

-   address issues within behavioral health organizations to improve the

-   implement an effective use of information management and electronic
    health record systems;

-   address complexities of reimbursement, regulatory and reporting
    requirements;

-   address issues for consumers and their family members and for
    clinicians and other service providers related to adoption of
    electronic health record systems; and

-   facilitate interconnectivity and information exchange between mental
    health and substance abuse treatment and prevention, and other
    service systems (e.g., general medical, justice, child welfare,
    etc.).

3)  CSAP has been working with the CDC around opportunities for
    collaboration, a recommendation from the Methamphetamine External
    workgroup. The primary focus at this time is to explore and discuss
    current activities at CDC and at SAMHSA. A workgroup on this
    collaboration met twice via conference call to discuss current HIV
    and Methamphetamine activities. The group is exploring the
    opportunity of working together on three potential projects. The
    first is a short-term project around analyzing data regarding
    Methamphetamine and HIV risk; the second on CDC's methamphetamine
    projects, and the third on a CDC/CSAP collaboration to develop a new
    grant program to prevent methamphetamine use.

4)  SAMHSA will be collaborating with NIDA to explore ways to improve
    HIV services. A workgroup has met to discuss twelve current grantees
    that received funding from all three centers and to examine: How
    funding streams may affect participant outcomes. The workgroup
    anticipates meeting with these grantees in February.

## **[HIV & Behavioral Health Issues Branch Update]{.underline}** 

**MAI Cohort 3 Closeout Workshop:**

A close out workshop for Cohort 3 MAI service grants was held on June
16-17, 2005, Atlanta, GA, in conjunction with the CDC National HIV
Prevention Conference. Forty-five grants were represented by 80
participants.

Results from the feedback evaluation indicated that the workshop
activities clearly met its stated objectives. The most useful topics for
grantees were: Grants Management Closeout Procedures, Final Report
Guidance, and Infrastructure for Sustainability. The most frequent TA
needs were in the areas of Infrastructure for Sustainability, Final
Report Guidance, Social Marketing and Strategic Prevention Framework.

**SAMHSA Rapid HIV Testing Initiative (RHTI):**

CSAT, in collaboration with CSAP and CMHS lead an initiative within the
RHIT to exhaust 100,000 OraSure Test Kits by the end of May. Over
200,000 test kits were sent to eligible SAMHSA providers by end of May,
2005.

+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| **TOTAL TEST  |                |                   |                |
| KITS          |                |                   |                |
| DISTIRBUTED** |                |                   |                |
|               |                |                   |                |
| **(BY         |                |                   |                |
| STATE)**      |                |                   |                |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| #             | # ***NUMBER    | #  ***STATE***    | # ***NUMBER    |
|   ***STATE*** |  OF TEST KITS  |                   |  OF TEST KITS  |
|               | DISTRIBUTED*** |                   | DISTRIBUTED*** |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| California    | 10,000         | New York          | 62,970         |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| District of   | 6,950          | Ohio              | 15,000         |
| Columbia      |                |                   |                |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Delaware      | 6,000          | Oklahoma          | 1,200          |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Florida       | 10,000         | Pennsylvania      | 2,000          |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Indiana       | 15,300         | Rhode Island      | 900            |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Kentucky      | 6,000          | South Carolina    | 525            |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Louisiana     | 9,100          | Tennessee         | 1,000          |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Maryland      | 25,000         | Texas             | 9,575          |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Massachusetts | 15,950         | Virginia          | 3,025          |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Michigan      | 15,000         | Washington        | 1,300          |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Minnesota     | 3,950          | Wisconsin         | 6,000          |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| Nebraska      | 2,250          |                   |                |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+
| # **TOTAL**   |                | 228,045           |                |
+---------------+----------------+-------------------+----------------+

**Technical Assistance to MAI Grantees:**

Technical assistance services were provided to five MAI grantees under
the MayaTech contract. Technical assistance topics included regional
trends in substance abuse, risk and protective factors, prevention
theory, informational pamphlets, curriculum training, information
tracking systems and databases, evaluation planning and implementation,
strategic planning and program goals as stated in the funding
announcement.

**Upcoming Conference / Grantee Workshop:**

A workshop for Cohorts 4 and 5 substance abuse prevention and HIV
prevention services grantees is being planned for September 27-28, 2005
in Houston, Texas. This meeting will be held in conjunction with the
annual U.S. Conference of AIDS (USCA).

The theme for the Grantee Workshop is the Strategic Prevention Framework
(SPF). The recently released SPF, a five-step approach for providing
prevention interventions, including substance abuse prevention, HIV and
Hepatitis prevention services, will provide important knowledge and
tools on building capacity and sustaining projects for grantees. The
Workshop will cover substantial information about the SPF concept and
will include methodology on how it can be successfully integrated into
future planning activities. Grantees will have an opportunity to hear
from experts in the areas of infrastructure development, social
marketing, sustainability, and funding resources as well as from
colleagues with project success stories.

The 2005 United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) will be held in Houston
from September 29, 2005 - October 2, 2005. The first day of the USCA
includes a SAMHSA Summit on HIV/AIDS. The Summit will address SAMHSA
initiatives to strengthen communities by creating integrated systems of
care for persons with or at-risk for mental or addictive disorders and
HIV/AIDS. Attendance at the 2005 USCA SAMHSA Summit is mandatory for
Cohorts 4 and 5 grantees. The Project Director and the evaluator are
expected to participate in the Grantee Workshop and the SAMHSA Summit.

**Added Focus on Hepatitis Prevention:**

Pursuant to SAMHSA's HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Action Plan, hepatitis
prevention has been incorporated in CSAP's MAI existing program area as
well as future planning activities. According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), about one quarter of HIV-infected persons
in the United States are also infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). In
addition to including a focus on hepatitis prevention in the FY 2005
discretionary grant funding announcement (SP-05-001), Branch staff have
reviewed and commented on the first-ever National Strategy for the
Elimination of Viral Hepatitis in the U.S., under development by the
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR), a public/private partnership
with the goal of raising awareness of the Hepatitis problem. The Branch
has been invited to participate in the second NVHR conference, scheduled
for April 10-12, 2005, which will introduce the National Strategy and
train participants to promote it.

**National HIV Testing Day: June 27, 2005:**

CSAP provided information flyers to encourage SAMHSA employees to
observe the 10^th^ year of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, 2005.
The NHTD is an annual campaign produced by the National Association of
People with AIDS.   

**FY 2005-2006 HIV and Hepatitis Matrix Action Plan:**

CSAP in collaboration with CMHS and CSAT developed a draft action plan
for FY 2005-2006. CSAP anticipates this plan to be finalized by
September 2005.

**FY 2006** Number range CHAPTER**Program Initiatives:**

1.  **FY 2006 Program Initiative (RFA SP-05-001)\--*Substance Abuse
    (SA), HIV, & Hepatitis Prevention for Minority Populations &
    Minority Reentry Populations in Communities of Color:***

> SAMHSA announced a new program initiative on January 13, 2005 titled,
> ***Substance Abuse (SA), HIV, & Hepatitis Prevention for Minority
> Populations & Minority Reentry Populations in Communities of Color***.
> This initiative supports an array of activities to assist
> community-based organizations in building a solid foundation for
> delivering and sustaining effective substance abuse prevention and
> related services.  Specifically, the program aims to engage
> community-level domestic public and private non-profit entities to
> prevent and reduce the onset of SA, and transmission of HIV and
> hepatitis among minority populations and minority reentry populations
> in communities of color disproportionately affected by SA, HIV/AIDS,
> and/or hepatitis.
>
> While grantees will have substantial flexibility in designing their
> grant projects, all are required to base their projects on the five
> steps of SAMHSA\'s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to build a
> service capacity specific to SA, HIV, and hepatitis prevention
> services.  It is expected that a total of \$20.6 million will be
> available to fund 59-82 awards in fiscal year 2005.** ** The average
> annual award will range from \$250,000-\$350,000 per year in total
> costs (direct and indirect).   The maximum allowable award is
> \$350,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) per year for up to 5
> years. 
>
> 242 applications were received (*SGIMS Committee Assignment Report*).
> Initial Review Groups (IRG) met on-site the weeks in April and May to
> review and score applications.

2.  **Minority Education Institutions HIV Prevention Initiative:** CSAP
    received **Secretariat Emergency** funding to pilot a new endeavor
    to expand and sustain HIV and Substance Abuse Prevention Education
    on the campuses of historical black colleges and universities
    (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and
    universities (TCUs).

> A request for a contract was prepared for a Minority Education
> Initiative Program Coordinating Center (**MEI-PCC**). The Minority
> Education Initiative Program Coordinating Center (MEI-PCC) substance
> abuse prevention, and HIV and Hepatitis prevention, is designed to
> create a synergistic strategy between the Substance Abuse and Mental
> Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Center for Disease
> Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute for Drug Abuse
> (NIDA), the Health Resources and Services Administration ( HRSA), the
> Office on Women's Health, and other Department of Health and Human
> Services (HHS) agencies.
>
> Services to prevent the onset of substance abuse and the transmission
> of HIV and Hepatitis will be provided to minority college students
> through campus student health centers. Methodologies will include
> outreach, information and referral, distribution of relevant and
> appropriate educational materials, and trained peer educator-led
> workshops.

3.  **Faith-based Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Initiative:** CSAP
    received Secretariat Emergency funding to continue to honor the
    President's commitment to faith-based organizations. This
    Faith-based Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Initiative is a
    DKASI/DPE joint venture to provide training and technical assistance
    on capacity development, substance abuse and HIV prevention, early
    identification, and referrals to counseling and treatment to the
    faith-based partners of 714 community coalitions currently funded
    under ONDCP's Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFCSP);

**Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence & FASD
Materials Development Center for Excellence:**

####### The SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence undertook the following activities during April-June: 

-   Convened the third annual Building FASD State Systems meeting in San
    Antonio, TX, June 21-22. Almost 200 people attended, representing 48
    states and the District of Columbia

-   Convened the biannual Steering Committee meeting June 20 in San
    Antonio, TX, and added three members: Jacqueline Butler (Professor
    Emeritus of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College
    of Medicine), Peggy Combs (parent/advocate and director, California
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Organization), and Gloria Grim (Medical
    Director, Cherokee Nation).

-   Convened the third National Association of FASD State Coordinators
    meeting June 23 in San Antonio, TX..

-   Provided an update and report to the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study
    Group of the Research Society on Alcohol.

-   Convened Expert Panel on FASD Screening in Juvenile Courts.

-   Announced request for proposals for women's summits in Indian
    Country.

-   Trained approximately 1,100 individuals in FASD.

-   Presented at the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Directors'
    meeting in June.

-   Convened an expert panel on the Certified Addictions Counselors
    Curriculum and conducted focus groups on the Tools for Success:
    Working with Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the
    Juvenile Justice System curriculum.

-   Responded to 123 requests for information.

-   Reviewed and accepted deliverables from 35 community, State, and
    juvenile court subcontractors, including needs assessments and
    strategic plans.

-   Provided technical assistance, either in person or by phone, to 17
    community subcontractors, 7 State subcontractors, and all 5 juvenile
    court subcontractors.

-   Provide ongoing technical assistance to several States that did not
    receive subcontracts, including Illinois and Nevada.

-   Conducted a conference call on outcome measures for 20 participants
    from 11 FASD treatment subcontractors.

-   Made site visits to several subcontractors including: Hawaii
    (State), Hennepin County, Minnesota (juvenile court), Park Ridge
    Hospital/Unity Health System, Rochester, New York (local community),
    and Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Dillingham, Alaska (local
    community).

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-   Prepared 32 option year proposals from the local, State, and
    juvenile court subcontractors for submission to the Contracting
    Officer for approval.

    -   Posted several new items to the Web site: FASD -- The Basics,
        which was downloaded over 650 times; the latest issue of the
        *FASD: Knot Alone* newsletter; a slide called "Many Doors, No
        Master Key: Resources Needed for Brandan, Elementary School
        Years"; and *Innovative Service Delivery Strategies for Fetal
        Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Recreational and Educational Summer
        Programs*.

    -   Received clearance for two "What You Need to Know" fact sheets
        and submitted for GPO printing: Understanding Fetal Alcohol
        Spectrum Disorders: Getting a Diagnosis; and Independent Living
        for People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

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# DIVISION OF PREVENTION EDUCATION 

*(April 2005 -- July 2005)*

**[SAMHSA'S NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION
(NCADI)]{.underline}**

SAMHSA's NCADI contract
([http://ncadi.samhsa.gov](http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/)) continues to
provide a single point of entry to comprehensive, customer-oriented
information services on substance abuse prevention and addiction. During
this period, the NCADI contract conducted a variety of health
communications and marketing activities in support of SAMHSA's
dissemination mission.

**MegaFest**

Through SAMHSA's Exhibit contract, NCADI distributed over 10,000 pieces
of information to MegaFest attendees. Held this year in Atlanta, August
3-6, MegaFest is one of the largest faith-based family events in the
country.

**NCADI Online Payment.** To enhance NCADI's level of online customer
service, the NCADI Online Payment function was launched on PREVLINE.
This enables online users to submit payment electronically, thus
expediting processing time for online orders for cost-recovery items.

**Recovery Month and Red Ribbon Campaigns**

NCADI supports the Recovery Month and Red Ribbon activities through the
production of the monthly web casts, development and promotion of
special features on the Road to Recovery website --
[www.recoverymonth.gov/2004](http://www.recoverymonth.gov/2004) and
development and distribution of specialized print material.

NCADI continues to coordinate with the CAPTs to distribute prevention
materials through their RADAR Network sites to States and communities.

**[CSAP/NPN *Prevention Works*]{.underline}*!***

CSAP's collaboration with the National Prevention Network (NPN) Public
Information and Media (PIM) Committee continues to produce important
training materials for the NPNs and their State and local prevention
specialists. The following *Prevention Works!* activities occurred at
the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
(NASADAD)/NPN Annual Conference in Miami, Florida June 2-5, 2005:

-   The new resource kit, Substance Abuse and Other Problems, was
    distributed to the NPN PIM committee (the non-NPN PIM committee
    members received it by mail). The "Other Problems" topics were
    mental health, pregnancy, child abuse/neglect, crime and violence,
    domestic violence, and problem gambling. The Kit also included
    SAMHSA's Matrix of Priority Programs, various online substance abuse
    resources, a sampler of State resources, and a PowerPoint overhead
    presentation. Electronic files of the Kit are available to the NPNs
    on the *Prevention Works!* password-protected Web site.

-   The NPN PIM committee meeting was held on June 4^th^. The newly
    elected chair is Larry Scott, NPN Michigan. Other members include:
    Esther Betts, NPN Texas; Alice Bruning, NPN New Hampshire; Steve
    Keel, NPN Massachusetts; Mike Magnusson, NPN Ohio and NPN Vice
    President External Affairs; Jerri Speyerer, NPN Mississippi; Debbie
    Synhorst, NPN Iowa and NPN First Vice President; and Linda Garrett,
    Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network
    Director Colorado.

-   The *Preventions Works!* monthly conference call with the NPN PIM
    committee was held on Tuesday, July 12. Some of the topics discussed
    were CSAP's Underage Drinking Prevention Initiatives, the upcoming
    NPN Research Conference, and suggested topics for the next resource
    kit (the final decision was Methamphetamine). The next call will be
    on Tuesday, August 9.

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-   Six additional topics to the Substance Abuse and Other Problems
    Resource Kit will be distributed in draft to the NPN PIM committee
    at the NPN Research Conference in New York City, August 28-31. These
    topics are HIV/AIDS, post traumatic stress disorder, eating
    disorders, homelessness, disabilities, and
    incarceration/imprisonment. The NPN PIM committee will meet on
    Tuesday, August 30^th^.

**[Returning Veterans Initiative]{.underline}**

CSAP, jointly with SAMHSA, CMHS and CSAT, has formed an internal
Returning Veterans Initiative (RVI) Workgroup to coordinate programs
that impact returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, their families
and communities. These programs address general populations that may
include returning veterans but do not specifically identify them. It is
the goal of the RVI Workgroup to share activities relating to RVI and to
determine ways to improve programs and technical assistance for service
providers and to the communities. CSAP also is working with SAMHSA staff
to form a network between federal, state and community providers
including the VA, Department of Defense, National Guard, NIH, NIAAA,
NGA, NASADAD, NASMHPID, APA, ONDCP and APNA. One of the proposed
activities is to assist returning veterans and their families in the
successful transition back to their communities by sponsoring a national
conference to be held in Washington DC this spring.

**[NPN Prevention Research Conference]{.underline}**

CSAP will provide scholarships for NPN participants to the 18^th^ Annual
NPN Prevention Research Conference to be held August 28-31, 2005 in New
York City. The conference's theme is "Prevention Science: Avenues to
Healthier Communities" CSAP are pleased that seven CSAP staff were
selected to be among the nationally recognized researchers and
practitioners that are presenting at the conference. Approximately 20
CSAP staff will participate in several additional activities including
the NPN Workforce Development Committee, CSAP/NASADAD Leadership Summit,
a Focus group with the Annapolis Coalition, the Exemplary Awards
Ceremony, NPNs Planning & Recommendations to CSAP for the next CSAP/NPN
and the Leadership Fellowship Institute meeting.

**[Underage Drinking Initiatives]{.underline}**

# *Reach Out Now and Reach Out Now National Teach-In*

This is the fourth year of *Reach Out Now (RON).* The materials were
developed by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) and
Scholastic, Inc., and were based on research supported by the National
Institutes of Health's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism and SAMHSA. The public/private partnership allows SAMHSA to
merge its knowledge about underage drinking prevention with Scholastic,
Inc.'s reputation for excellence in the development of classroom
materials. We are pleased to report that the number of organizations
sponsoring Teach-In events increased from a total of 132 organizations
in 2004 to 211 in 2005. The number of Teach-In events more than doubled,
from 179 in 2004 to 374 in 2005. In addition, for the first time, U.S.
territories joined in the 2005 RONTI; Guam, Palau, and the Virgin
Islands conducted events in 2005, as did all 50 States and the District
of Columbia. The Teach-ins were publicized in fifty-three newspapers, 8
newsletters, and 23 press releases covered or promoted Teach-In events.
In addition, the Teach-Ins received television coverage 5 times.

Scholastic Inc. sent *Reach Out Now* (RON) supplements to 272,277
fifth-grade classrooms and 179,412 sixth grade classrooms. More than 800
additional copies of the fifth- and sixth-grade RON supplements were
sent upon request by CBOs. In addition, more than 200 technical
assistance (TA) packages were disseminated.

To further push the message about underage drinking and it's harms and
dangers to our young children, First ladies Patsy Riley, Alabama; Janet
Huckabee, Arkansas; Columba Bush, Florida; Karen Baldacci, Maine; Mary
Easley, North Carolina; Hope Taft, Ohio; Mary Oberst; Oregon; Mary Kaye
Huntsman, Utah; and Nancy Freudenthal, Wyoming; and Lt. Governor James
Aiona, Hawaii, conducted teach-ins using the underage drinking
curriculum. Three first ladies, Mary Perdue of Georgia, Anita Perry of
Texas and Barbara Richardson of New Mexico wrote newspaper op-eds. All
are members of the *Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free*, an
organization of governors' spouses, federal agencies and public and
private organizations. In addition, partnering with SAMHSA in the effort
were MADD, Pride Youth Program, Inc., Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of
America, the National Family Partnership, National Association of State
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Directors, National Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.

### Too Smart To Start

Too Smart To Start is in its third year. The 12 sites have expanded
their programs to include additional schools and after-school programs
for youth ages 9-13. In ten weeks of the new contract, these projects
have reached over 4000 youth. Some sites have used the TSTS materials
and products to enhance their own science-based curriculums to help
parents and their children to open discussions about the harms and
dangers of underage drinking on a young mind and body. One site has
created an interactive computer curriculum that targets parents and
youth in their county; another site has aired several PSAs targeting the
community at large; another site has extended it's reach and
collaborated with the YMCA in their county; another site created an art
contest that was implemented in the local schools and still another site
created a youth bowling league, giving students a positive alternative
to alcohol use. Many sites have implemented a pre and post evaluation to
assess the outcomes of their expansion and messages to the communities
concerning underage drinking. The sites are located in Miami, Fl; Scott
County, MS; Newaygo County, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Nashville and Knoxville,
TN; Noble County, IN; New Castle, DE; Portland, OR, San Antonio, TX; and
Cincinnati, OH.

### Building Blocks for a Healthy Future

*Building Blocks for a Healthy Future*, a federally sponsored early
childhood substance abuse prevention initiative, is a big hit with
parents, caregivers, and young children across the country. Launched in
June 2004 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), *Building
Blocks* targets parents/caregivers and their children ages 3 to 6. The
program educates families about the basics of prevention to promote a
healthy lifestyle.

The fun, colorful interactive materials are designed for parents and
caregivers to use with their children to help them make healthy
decisions, gain confidence, and improve self-esteem. The kit includes a
Family Guide, Activity Book, ABC Coloring Book, Know Kit Cards,
Character Cards, and a music CD. These materials are available free
through SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(NCADI) at 1-800-729-6686 or
[www.ncadi.samhsa.gov](http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/). In addition, the
program includes a *Building Blocks* Web site
([www.bblocks.samhsa.gov](http://www.bblocks.samhsa.gov/)) that provides
parents and caregivers with access to all of the materials and includes
a regularly updated array of interactive games for young children.

SAMHSA is creating two new products to compliment the existing products
for the Building Blocks for a Healthy Future program. These books will
address the Administration's plan to enhance the literacy skills for the
intended audience while building resiliency skills need for
early-childhood substance abuse prevention, in addition to meeting the
President's goal of "no children left behind."

## 

## **[Governor's Spouses Initiative]{.underline}**

First ladies Patsy Riley, Alabama; Janet Huckabee, Arkansas; Columba
Bush, Florida; Karen Baldacci, Maine; Mary Easley, North Carolina; Hope
Taft, Ohio; Mary Oberst; Oregon; Mary Kaye Huntsman, Utah; and Nancy
Freudenthal, Wyoming; and Lt. Governor James Aiona, Hawaii, conducted
teach-ins using the underage drinking curriculum. Three first ladies,
Mary Perdue of Georgia, Anita Perry of Texas and Barbara Richardson of
New Mexico wrote newspaper op-eds.

**[SAMHSA Hispanic/Latino Initiative]{.underline}**

SAMHSA's Hispanic/Latino Initiative (HLI) has focused on several key
areas during the last 3 months. This includes finalizing the reports
from the 21 feedback session held to review the *Para Todos* DVD, filmed
new b-roll, interviews, and vignettes based on the findings of the
feedback session, made final edits to the 10 chapters including the
addition of English voiceovers for the testimonials.

CSAP continues to maintain and promote existing bilingual materials and
Web sites, overseeing distribution of products, and support ting
partners and steering committee members.

The ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! Web site continues to reach more than
50,000 unique visitors every month. Over the past three months, unique
visitors averaged 56,260.

The Hablemos en Confianza site reaches approximately 7,000 unique
visitors per month and averaged 7,131 unique visitors this period. Hits
over the past three months averaged 2,483,205. Figures are expected to
increase considerably with the release of the *Para Todos* DVD as well
as the start of the school year.

The success of these sites reflects the interest and demand for
bilingual substance abuse prevention information. Web traffic to these
sites is expected to increase significantly once the DVD video segments
and related components are added.

The unprecedented level of interest in SAMHSA's Hispanic/Latino
Initiative materials continues unabated now that the ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy
Latina! books are in stock. This reporting period NCADI shipped an
average of 20,630 Initiative materials per month. This figure is
expected to increase with the release of the *Para Todos* DVD and the
start of the school year. The ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! posters and
promotional materials are out of stock and the two girls' activity books
are expected to be out of stock by December, 2005.

**[A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug
Free]{.underline}**

*A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free* is our
public education Web site to help parents and other caring adults
promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and
illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year olds.  Since its May 2003 launch, the
site has had 12,769,000 hits.

This Web site supports the programs and principles of the SAMHSA Matrix
and helps adults increase protective factors and decrease risk factors
for young people.  A series of three to five new, evidence-based
articles are posted each month on \<www.family.samhsa.gov\>.  Recent
topics included summer drug use, peer pressure, alcohol, media literacy,
marijuana, and dating. 

Parents can make a difference in the choices their children make when
they:

-   Establish and maintain good communication with each child.

-   Get involved in the child's life.

-   Make clear rules and enforce them with consistency and appropriate
    consequences.

-   Be a positive role model.

-   Teach children to choose friends wisely.

-   Monitor each child's activities.

In the 12 months between June 2004 and 2005, the number of total monthly
page views increased 87 percent and the average number of sessions per
day increased 45 percent. 

**[Publications this Quarter]{.underline}**

***New Publications***

SAMHSA's NCADI Catalog 2005

McGruff': Winners Don't Use Drugs

***Reprint***

Substance Abuse Prevention Three-Six Project: Building Blocks

# DIVISION OF WORKPLACE PROGRAMS

*(April 2005 -- July 2005)*

A. Organization Issues: Division of Workplace Programs (DWP)

Address/Location:

DWP/CSAP/SAMHSA

Room #2-1035

1 Choke Cherry Road

Rockville, Maryland

Zip Code: 20857 (when using U.S. Postal Service)

Zip Code: 20850 (when using Express carriers)

DWP Main Phone: 240-276-2600

Fax: 240-276-2610

DWP Staff:

Robert L. Stephenson II, M.P.H.

Acting Deputy Director, CSAP

Director, DWP

Bob.Stephenson@samhsa.hhs.gov

Betty Matthews

Secretary to the Director

Betty.Matthews@samhsa.hhs.gov

Donna Bush, Ph.D., D-ABFT

Chief, Drug Testing Section

Donna.Bush@samhsa.hhs.gov

Walter Vogl, Ph.D.

Chemist

Walter.Vogl@samhsa.hhs.gov

Charles LoDico, D-ABFT

Chemist

Charles.LoDico@samhsa.hhs.gov

Ron R. Flegel, BSMT (ASCP), M.S.

Toxicologist

Ron.Flegel@samhsa.hhs.gov

Giselle Hersh

Program Assistant

Giselle.Hersh@samhsa.hhs.gov

Ron Armstrong

Manager, Federal Drug-free Workplace Program

Ron.Armstrong@samhsa.hhs.gov

Deborah Galvin, Ph.D.

Manager, Workplace Prevention Research and Applications

Deborah.Galvin@samhsa.hhs.gov

Roberta Hantman (detailed)

YIW Project Officer; Health Communications Specialist

Roberta.Hantman@samhsa.hhs.gov

Charles Reynolds

Special Expert, GIS

Charles.Reynolds@samhsa.hhs.gov

**[DWP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES]{.underline}**

**A. Organization Issues: Division of Workplace Programs (DWP)**

No immediate changes

**B. DWP Program Activities**

**[CSAP Workplace Web Site]{.underline}**

The CSAP Division of Workplace Program (DWP) website is one of the 21
sites hosted by SAMHSA. Currently, the Workplace Website contains the
following main sections and headings:

-   Drug Testing

-   Drug-Free Workplace

-   Federal Workplace Program

-   Workplace Prevention Research

-   Young Adults In the Workplace (YIW)

-   Health/Wellness

-   GetFit

Based on the website traffic reports, the Workplace website has
generated significant interest among users/consumers and registered
remarkable growth in website visits. From January 2004 to March 2005,
the number of hits of the Workplace website increased from 142,572 to
203,463 that is an increase of 42.7 percent. Correspondingly, the
average hits per day increased from 4,455 to 6,358, which is also a
remarkable growth of 42.7 percent during the past 15 months.

During the same reporting period, the number of page views of the
Workplace website increased from 113,517 to 153,694, an increase of 35.4
percent over the 15-month period. The average page views per day also
recorded a significant growth from 3,547 to 4,802, an increase of 35.4
percent in the same period. The number of visits to the Workplace
website increased from 28,945 to 37,716, an increase of 30.3 percent
(see Table 1). Average visits per day jumped from 904 to 1,178 during
the same period, an increase of 30.3 percent. The most important
increase is demonstrated in the average visit length -- from 11 minutes
and 17 seconds per visit in January 2004 to 17 minutes and 55 seconds in
March 2005, an increase of 58.9 percent in length. Finally, during this
timeframe, the number of unique visitors to the Workplace website
increased from 13,874 to 18,375. That is an increase of 32.4 percent.

The Workplace website is a very successful website among the 21 websites
hosted by SAMHSA. Overall, according to the March 2005 website traffic
statistics, the Workplace website is in fifth place in terms of number
of hits in the website, third in the number of page views, and third in
the number of visits. Most important of all is the Workplace website
holds the third place in the number of unique visitors, with 18,375 in
the month of March 2005.

The CSAP Workplace Web Site Web site, [http://www.drugfreeworkplace.gov,
(also located at: http://workplace.samhsa.gov)]{.underline} has been
reorganized to increase the site=s usability for all visitors. The major
topic areas are: Drug Testing; Federal Drug-Free Workplace Programs;
Non-Federal Drug-Free Workplace Programs; Health, Wellness and Safety
Workplace Programs; Workplace Prevention Research and Interventions;
Young Adults in the Workplace, DWP contact information; Workplace
Helpline; Getfit.SAMHSA.Gov; Calendar of Events and FAQs. Over the next
year, the drug-free workplace kit will be provided on line in an
interactive format. Significant new materials will be added from Drug
Testing, the Young Adults in the Workplace program and workplace
prevention.

**[Federal Workplace Drug Testing Program & National Laboratory
Certification Program (NLCP)]{.underline}**

The Division of Workplace Programs uses the NLCP contract to manage the
certification of laboratories engaged in urine testing for Federal
agencies. This is a requirement under Executive Order 12564 and Public
Law 100-71 established in the mid 80\'s and continues to be authorized
and required. On April 13, 2004, two notices were published in the
*Federal Register* that both revised and proposed changes to the
Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.

The first notice, the revised Guidelines, established new standards to
ensure that validity testing and reporting procedures were uniformly
applied to all federal agency urine specimens. This specific revision
was added in response to increased availability in the marketplace of
products that attempt to beat drug tests by adulterating urine
specimens. The revised Guidelines were successfully and seamlessly
implemented on November 1, 2004.

The second notice, the proposed revisions to the Guidelines, proposed
allowing Federal agencies to include testing hair, oral fluid, and sweat
specimens as well as to allow on-site testing of urine and oral fluid
specimens. The proposal is predicated on scientific advances that will
allow the use of these alternative biological matrices and drug testing
technologies to be used with the same level of confidence that has been
applied to the use of urine. The proposed changes indicate when these
alternative specimens and testing devices may be used, the procedures
that must be used in collecting specimens, and the certification process
for approving a laboratory to test these alternative specimens. The
proposed revisions, as published in the Federal Register, were open for
a 90-day public comment period. More than 2,000 separate comments were
received from 285 respondents. These comments were evaluated, and
decisions made concerning suggested changes at the both technical
testing and policy level, with subsequent review and concurrence of
SAMHSA's Final Notice by OGC. This Final Notice has been delivered to
Office of the Secretary for their review and evaluation.

**[Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program]{.underline}**

DWP continues to coordinate requests from numerous Federal agencies to
make modifications to their Drug-Free Workplace plans.  DWP works with
ONDCP, the Department of Justice and the Office of Personnel Management
to obtain the necessary concurrences for this revision process. 
Additionally, DWP continues to work with personnel from all the Federal
agencies in the Executive Branch to produce annual reports summarizing
their Drug-Free Workplace Program activities.

DWP has established a close working relationship with the department
level officials of the Department of Homeland Security who are working
on how best to structure and implement the Drug-Free Workplace Program
within the Department.  We are providing advice and technical assistance
to those officials as this process moves forward.

Using a recently awarded support contract, DWP is preparing to visit a
number of Federal agencies to review the operation of their DFWP
Programs.  Upon obtaining and analyzing the information from the
agencies, DWP will provide the appropriate technical assistance to each
agency, to help them maximize the effectiveness of their programs.

**[DWP Meetings and Drug Testing: Advisory Board/Medical Review Officer
Training/ Meetings]{.underline}**

DWP held a Drug Testing Advisory Board meeting at the SAMHSA building on
June 1 and 2, 2005.  The Drug Testing Team went on a site visit to our
NLCP contractor, Research Triangle Institute, from June 7 to 9, 2005. 

Dr. Donna Bush was an invited speaker June 15 and 16 in Dublin, Ireland,
at the 4th Annual European Workplace Drug Testing Society's
International Symposium.

Dr. Donna Bush gave several lectures on drug testing and chemistry
issues at the Medical Review Officer Training Course in Cincinnati,
Ohio, July 39-30, 2005.

Ron Flegel was an observer to the laboratory inspection process under
the National Laboratory Certification Program and inspection team to
Kroll Labs, in Gretna, Louisiana, June 16-18, 2005, LabOne Inc., in
Lenexa, Kansas, July 20-23, 2005, and Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing
Lab (Army), in Ft. Meade, Maryland, July 28-29, 2005. 

On August 5, 2005, Robert Stephenson, Deborah Galvin and Roberta Hantman
held a research findings peer review contract discussion with PIRE, RTI
and George Washington University in SAMHSA offices related to an Issue
Paper concerning the impact of reduced health care coverage on workplace
substance abuse prevention programs including EAPs and health and
wellness programs.

**[Drug Testing and Federal Drug Free Workplace Contract]{.underline}**

This contract, awarded in October 2004, supports a variety of DWP
programs including: drug testing, program quality assurance, technical
assistance for regulators and private individuals, program
responsibilities for selected areas of Federal Drug-Free Workplace Plans
(FDFWP), monitoring and encouraging improvements in drug testing
technology, assisting and supporting of National Laboratory
Certification Program (NLCP) related activities at collection site,
laboratories, and the credentialing training of medical doctors who
serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO\'s).

The contractor provides technical support for: data entry and
maintenance, operation and expansion of the current Federal Drug Free
Workplace Reporting System and preparation of annual reports; design and
prototyping of an automated data collection process for the Federal Drug
Free Workplace Reporting System; certifying Federal Drug Free Workplace
Plans (FDWPs); developing an updated Federal Drug-Free Workplace model
plan; implementation and training for automated data collection system;
support for an Advisory Group to guide the program; related support for
the development and dissemination of information on Drug-Free Workplace
issues; coordinating meetings and workshops related to workplace drug
testing in substance abuse prevention, and coordinating and managing
meetings of expert consultants for the drug testing and Federal Drug
Free Workplace Program.

**[Geographical Information Systems]{.underline}**

DWP GIS resource has assisted all of SAMHSA centers in responding to the
agency informational need by identifying and mapping grants activity. 
Using GIS technology, DWP was able to assist CSAT in analyzing the
distribution of grants within the Hispanic population and help produce a
spatial analysis of Buprenorphine and the Waiver programs for the
Medication-Assisted Treatment Program presentation to senior management.
DWP has also assisted CMHS in analyzing the distribution of
discretionary grants in rural communities and has provided OA with an
analysis of states receiving SPF SIG grants and the distribution of Drug
Free Community and HIV/AIDS grants.

DWP has also assisted ONDCP in supporting their "25 Cities Initiative"
by producing spatial analyses for Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Miami
and Washington DC. DWP also presented at ONDCP Mayor Conference how our
GIS resources can assist them in analyzing the distribution of both
federal and local resources within their community.

**[Workplace Helpline]{.underline}**

Since 1987, the Division of Workplace Program\'s Workplace Helpline
(1-800-WORKPLACE) has served as a toll-free telephone technical
assistance and consulting service for private sector workplaces and
substance abuse prevention organizations. The Helpline is designed to
provide callers with information, support and guidance in developing,
implementing and evaluating drug-free workplace programs and policies
designed to address employee alcohol and drug issues at work.

The Helpline is staffed by William Sowers, a well trained Drug-Free
Workplace specialist who has significant experience in designing custom
programs to meet specific workplace cultures and needs. His address is
as follows:

William Sowers

[William.Sowers@samhsa.hhs.gov]{.underline}

800-WORKPLACE (800-967-5752)

Consultation is provided on policy development, supervisor training,
employee education, employee assistance programs, drug testing and
health/wellness programs that have substance abuse prevention
components. The Helpline service is a free-to-the-public service
supported by SAMHSA/CSAP.

Helpline staff is trained to help callers:

-   Assess the nature and extent of alcohol and other drug abuse in
    their organizations;

-   Develop and implement an alcohol and other drug abuse prevention
    policy;

-   Choose an employee assistance program (EAP) model that suits their
    organization\'s needs;

-   Develop and implement employee education and supervisor training;

-   Evaluate the effectiveness of an alcohol and other drug abuse
    programs in terms of cost and human factors;

-   Understand the technical, legal, and employee relations aspects of
    alcohol and other drug testing;

-   Identify signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug abuse, and

-   Provide other prevention and treatment resources such as those at
    the local, State and national levels, publications and on the
    Internet, including [www.drugfreeworkplace.gov]{.underline} and
    www.GetFit.Samhsa.Gov .

Responses are by telephones, Web sites, faxes, and e-mail to communicate
information and responses to myriad policy and problem situations. The
Helpline facilitated an average of 10 B 20 communications per day.
Helpline Workplace Specialists network callers with other local and
national resources located throughout the United States that can provide
additional low cost or free publications and technical assistance. The
Helpline also provides a variety of resources available through the DWP
Prevention Application Programs including Get.Fit.SAMHSA.Gov. Callers
are also referred to the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information at 1-800-729-6686 to receive bulk or individual copies of
numerous publications.

**Young Adults in the Workplace Initiative**

The Young Adults in the Workplace (YIW) grantees have turned in their
third quarter reports. They are well on the way to achieving their first
year goals of designing their young adult initiative, individually and
collaboratively studying the effectiveness of workplace-based substance
abuse prevention and early intervention and diverse approaches to
substance abuse prevention for young adults (ages 16 to 24). The
majority of grantees is using GetFit as one of their interventions and
is working in a group to enhance these programs for specific populations
within the workplace. The 13 grantees will be receiving 2 days of
technical assistance with DWP Project Officers and RTI experts on
November 30 -- December 1 at RTI in North Carolina. Additionally, the
grantees will be attending and participating at the CSAP Community
Prevention Day and the CADCA Leadership Forum, February 12 -16, 2006 in
Washington, D.C.

The YIW cross-site evaluation is proceeding on schedule. In preparation
for data collection in 2006, the cross-site OMB package was revised and
submitted to SAMHSA. The cross-site evaluation team developed and
distributed a package of technical assistance materials for the
grantees, which included the most recent version of the cross-site
survey, the cross-site evaluation plan, and a cost instrument
development guide. In addition, the team conducted the second round of
quarterly technical assistance calls with each of the grantees and
provided additional technical assistance to grantees as needed,
primarily focused on their plans for collecting data from human
subjects.

**Workplace Kit and Interactive Programming**

The Workplace On-Line Training and Dissemination contract is ending, and
the new contract, the Workplace Kit and Interactive Programming, Small
Business Set Aside should be funded by September 1, 2005.
**GetFit.SAMHSA.Gov** will be a part of the new workplace kit.

**CADCA Collaboration**

CADCA along with CSAP and DWP continue to collaborate in bringing more
employers and businesses into the Community Coalition process
nationally. We will continue to meet with CADCA representatives
concerning the development of a tailored version of GetFit to be adopted
by community coalitions.

**C. Intergovernmental Agency Collaboration**

DWP continues to meet on a regular basis with a variety of government
agencies in regard to issues related to the workplace.

Number range CHAPTER

CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

*Beverly Watts Davis Tia Haynes*

Director Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Fourth Floor Room 1054

Fourth Floor 1 Choke Cherry Road

1 Choke Cherry Road Rockville, MD 20857

Rockville, MD 20857 (240) 276-2436

\(240\) 276-2420 (240) 276-2430 (Fax)

\(240\) 276-2430 (Fax) <Tia.haynes@samhsa.hhs.gov>

<Beverly.wattsdavis@samhsa.hhs.gov>

***[MEMBERS]{.underline}***

**Karen Allen, RN, Ph.D., FAAN (04) G. Douglass Bevelaqua (06)**

Professor and Chair President

College of Arts and Sciences The Phoenix Corporation

Department of Nursing 611 Industrial Park Drive

Andrews University Newport News, VA 23608

Marsh Hall, Room 200

Berrien Springs, MI 49104

Sylvia Rodriguez Andrew, Ph.D., JD (06) Paul J. DeWispelaere (07)

Interim Chancellor President and CEO

St. Peter's and St. Joseph's Children's Home PRIDE Youth Program

919 Mission Road 4 West Oak Street

San Antonio, TX 78210 Fremont, MI 49412

Sharyn Geringer (05) Reverend Marcus W. Harvey

190 Preuit Road Founder President/CEO

Wheatland, WY 82201 Strengths, Inc.

701 Wood Street

**Don Coyhis (06)** Pittsburgh, PA 15221

6145 Lehman Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80918 **Henry C. Lozano (05)**

President and CEO

> Californians for Drug-Free
>
> Youth, Inc. (CADFY)
>
> P. O. Box 620
>
> Forest Falls, CA 92339
>
> Federal Express Address:
>
> 41118 Valley of the Falls Drive
>
> Forest Falls, CA 92339

Sue Rusche (05)

President and CEO

National Families in Action (NFIA)

2957 Clairmont Road #150, NE

Atlanta, GA 30329

Mitchell E. Sahn (05)

KJMC-LLC

775 W. Park Avenue

Long Beach, NY 11561

**Judith Tellerman, Ph.D. (04)**

Clinical Professor

University of Illinois

College of Medicine2020 Lincoln Park West, #38J

Chicago, IL 60614

**Allan H. Shinn (06)**

Executive Director

Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii

1130 N. Nimitz Highway

Suite A259

Honolulu, HI 96817

***[EX OFFICIO MEMBERS]{.underline}***

**The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt**

Secretary

Department of Health and Human Services

HHH Building

Washington, DC 20211

Charles G. Curie, M.A., A.C.S.W

Administrator

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

**Richard T. Suchinsky, M.D.**

Associate Director

Addictive Disorders and Psychiatric

Rehabilitation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20420

**Milton H. Cambridge, Ph.D.**

HQ AFMOA/SGZF

5201 Leesburg Pike

(Sky 3), Suite 1501

Falls Church, VA 22041