Chicago Specific Web Sites

Prevention First is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of substance abuse and related issues such as teen pregnancy, violence, HIV/AIDS and juvenile delinquency.
www.prevention.org

TASC, Inc. of Illinois (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) is a not-for-profit organization that provides behavioral health recovery management services for individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
www.tasc-il.org

Illinois Department of Human Services offers professionals and individuals information about the department’s programs for substance abuse prevention and treatment.
www.dhs.state.il.us

Illinois Alcohol and Drug Dependency Association (IADDA) advocates sound public policy that will create healthier families and safer communities.
www.iadda.org

Illinois State Police Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) supplies an overview of the DARE prevention program, the curriculum and its goals and objectives.
www.isp.state.il.us/crime/dare.cfm

Lighthouse Institute, Chestnut Health Systems helps preventionists improve the quality of their services through research, training and publishing.
www.chestnut.org

The Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois (CBHA) promotes the development of quality community behavioral-health programs, including mental health, alcohol, substance abuse, rural mental health and children and adolescents.
www.cbha.net

Illinois Substance Abuse Plan (PDF format) is the Illinois Department of Human Services' five-year plan for substance abuse prevention and treatment.
www.prevention.org/stateplan.pdf

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services features timely information about protected children from abuse, foster care, adoption and day care licensing.
www.state.il.us/dcfs

Voices for Illinois Children advocates for the health and well-being of children through legislative updates and statistics on Illinois children by county.
www.voices4kids.org

Illinois Attorney General’s Office includes information on how coalitions are fighting the spread of methamphetamine, how coalitions get started and get funding, and the training and technical assistance available to them.
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/methnet/index.html

Center for Prevention Research and Development offers research, technical assistance and expertise in the areas of school improvement, health and human service reform and prevention science
www.cprd.uiuc.edu

Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCCA) certifies ATOD professionals in Illinois, including preventionists.
www.iaodapca.org

The Illinois Teen Institute (ITI) and Operation Snowball, Inc. (OS) are award winning alcohol and other drug use prevention programs focusing on leadership development to empower youth to lead drug-free lives.
www.os-iti.org