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- Health Disparities
- Prescription Drugs
- Target Populations
- American Indians/Alaska Natives
- Boys and Young Men of Color
- LGBTQ
- Young Adults 18-24 yrs old
SAMHSA's CAPT Collaborates with Tribes to Strengthen Data Collection Efforts
SAMHSA's CAPT has been instrumental in helping tribes collect the data needed to guide their prevention efforts and in establishing safeguards for protecting these data from misuse.
Improving the Behavioral Health of Boys and Young Men of Color: Addressing Data Challenges
On August 11, the CAPT delivered a webinar on locating, understanding, and using data to address disparities and improve opportunities for boys and young men of color, a priority population.
Sources of Data on Boys and Young Men of Color
Boys and young men of color, a priority population identified in the federal My Brother's Keeper initiative, face numerous barriers to success. These barriers include high rates of substance misuse and related behavioral health problems.
Indiana Surveys Open Doors to Conversations about LGBTQ Prevention Needs
Indiana is one of several states working to close the "data" gap and collect critical information on the prevention needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning populations.
Resources for Finding Health Data on LGBTQ Populations
Resources include books, articles and relevant websites.
America's Young Adults: Special Issue, 2014
Developed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (the Forum), this report describes the demographic status and well-being of today’s young adults against a backdrop of the traditional milestones of adulthood—education; economic circumstances; family formation; civic, social, and personal behavior; and health and safety.
CAPT Tips and Tools: Reaching and Engaging "Non-College" Young Adults in Prevention Efforts
This toolkit is designed to help practitioners working to reduce substance misuse and abuse among non-college young adults find the data they need to inform their planning efforts.
Young Adult Survey Data: A Tale of Two States
With more states prioritizing substance abuse among 18- to 25-year olds, the need for relevant data has become more acute.
- Underage Drinking
Find information on healthcare quality and disparities from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) annual National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. For the 12th year in a row, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has reported on health care quality and disparities. This year, the National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report have been combined into a single report, the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. These reports measure trends in effectiveness of care, patient safety, timeliness of care, patient centeredness, and efficiency of care. The reports present, in chart form, the latest available findings on quality of and access to health care.
Cross-Sector Collaboration Helps Michigan Prevent Prescription Drug Overdose
Collaboration among diverse state agencies and departments is often a key factor in successfully addressing prevention priorities on a statewide level. Effective collaboration enables each participating agency to contribute its own strengths toward a shared goal, resulting in a greater positive impact overall.
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: An Assessment of the Evidence for Best Practices
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) is a statewide electronic database that gathers information from pharmacies on dispensed prescriptions for controlled substances.
Sources of Consequence Data Related to Non-medical Use of Prescription Drugs
This chart includes major state- and local-level sources of consequence data, including source descriptions, web addresses, and types of online analysis available.
Sources of Consumption Data Related to Non-medical Use of Prescription Drugs
This chart includes major state- and local-level sources of consumption data, including source descriptions, web addresses, relevant survey questions, and types of online analysis available.
Sources of Consequence Data for Underage Drinking
This new, updated tool highlights key national-, state- and local-level sources of consequence data for underage drinking, including websites, descriptions, and geographic levels.
Sources of Consumption Data on Underage Drinking
This chart includes major state- and local-level sources of consequence data, including source descriptions, web addresses, and types of online analysis available.
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