The Work Group meets four times a year to discuss qualitative and quantitative indicators of current and future substance use trends in the state. The Center also fosters inter-institutional collaboration with faculty from the University of Delaware, University of Indiana, Wright State University, Research Triangle Institute, University of Cincinnati, University of Pittsburgh, University of Miami, UCLA, Texas Christian University, and other researchers from Texas, New Mexico, Alabama, and Illinois. The Center is also engaged in a large-scale research project involving the integration of data from the Kentucky Treatment Outcome Project and the Kentucky Capacity Management Program. These data are merged with other systems collected by the Kentucky Department of Mental Health. This rich data set allows multivariate examination of treatment effectiveness, as well as identifying client matching criteria.
Emphasis is placed on publicizing findings through the appropriate venues.
Improving the quality of life of the Commonwealth's citizens, and all others, by applying knowledge, abilities, and skills of the members of the University community. The Center makes a significant contribution to the people of Kentucky through public service, technical assistance, and training. For example, the Center provides a number of valuable public services for Kentucky. The Center maintains a bibliographic database of literature related to women's substance abuse and dependence. The Center also assists other organizations in developing grant applications devoted to the issues of housing, violence, and substance abuse, particularly in rural Kentucky.