Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Runaway, Homeless, and Other Youth in High-Risk Situations: Strategies for Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment

• NCJ Number: 171049
• Author(s): P M Dietz
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 55 pages
• Grant Number(s): 90CK2020101
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health and Human Services; US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Sale Source: National Network For Youth
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: DCC

Annotation

This report examines strategies for improving the lives of disenfranchised youth by addressing their alcohol and other drug use.

Abstract

This report grew out of a discussion group that involved service providers and Federal agency representatives who work with or administer alcohol- and other drug-prevention, intervention, and treatment programs focused on runaway and homeless youth. The group examined barriers to alcohol- and other drug-use services, evaluated successful models, and considered ways to encourage community-based agencies to implement such services. The report presents information in the following categories: (1) overview of alcohol and other drug use among runaway, homeless, and other youth in high-risk situations; (2) barriers to providing effective services and suggestions for addressing them; (3) program development and implementation strategies; (4) program descriptions of prevention, intervention, and treatment models from across the country; and (5) educational materials, videos, and resource organizations. Appendix, references