What Does the Research Show about the Connection Between Substance Use and Dropout? With its collective expertise in the fields of substance abuse and educational research and policy, experts at the Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc. (IBH) and the Center on Young Adult Health and Development (CYAHD) at the University of Maryland School of Public Health investigated the connection between adolescent substance use and the risk for dropout in the U.S. During the last year, this group conducted a comprehensive review of the empirical research literature and policy-relevant documents, and consulted with clinicians, educators, and policy makers to gain a better understanding of the dropout crisis—its root causes, consequences, and what strategies are being used to address it. These activities covered […]

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For the past two summers, the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC), Texas State University-San Marcos has held a summer camp for youth that focuses on emergency preparedness, leadership and action planning. The TxSSC, in conjunction with Extreme Youth Leadership Camp, will again host the Youth Preparedness Summer Camp in 2013! The TxSSC will scholarship 3 teams of 10 individuals (9 youth and 1 adult) to attend camp, which will take place June 24 - 28, 2013 at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. Scholarships include camp registration fees, lodging and meals, and CERT backpack with equipment. The only cost to teams will be travel to and from the camp. Participants (including the adult sponsor) will receive a full 20 hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training that includes a CERT certification, develop a community action […]

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