The Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention
2010-2011 GOSAP SADFSCA Awards Announced
The recipients of the 2010-2011 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SADFSCA) Grant Program have been announced. Notices to applicants have been issued. GOSAP SADFSCA grant programs are intended to supplement the SADFSCA funds that flow directly from the Virginia Department of Education to every local school division for youth substance abuse, gang involvement and violence prevention programming. For this award cycle, an emphasis has been placed on programs which target prevention of gang involvement. For a complete listing, please go to the 2010-2011 GOSAP SADFSCA grantees page.
THINK ... DON'T DRINK - Underage Drinking Initiative
In 2008, the "Think!...Don't Drink" campaign was launched to reduce underage drinking in Virginia. This initiative, presented by the Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (GOSAP) and the GOSAP Collaborative, is part of the Governor's Prevention Comes First initiative, and offers award opportunities, publications and a public service announcement to be distributed statewide. Read the Governor's press release.
Two underaged drinking publications, "A Community Guide for Preventing and Reducing Underage Drinking" and "A Parent Guide to Preventing Underage Drinking," have been published and are available as downloads or in print from ABC stores.
Go to the "Think!...Don't Drink" web page for a listing of the grant recipients, downloads of Guides and more information on the initiative.
Parent Guide to Personal Safety for Youth
The Parent Guide to Personal Safety for Youth was released on Monday, October 29, 2007, at the 2nd Prevention Comes First Conference in Richmond. This new guide replaces the very popular KIDsafe Parent Guides and is available as a download or in print at local fire and/or rescue departments or DMV offices.
Get more information on the Parent Guide, including how to get copies.
Virginia's agencies collaborate to make a difference!
Logo for the GOSAP Collaborative
Thirteen agencies in Virginia have responsibility for one or more aspects of prevention. These agencies comprise the GOSAP Collaborative to improve communication, build agreement, cooperate and work as partners, share resources, and increase consistency to simplify processes and increase accountability in prevention practice. These agencies must work together because research shows that the factors that put a child at risk for one problem behavior put them at risk for other problems too. But research also shows that increasing protective factors like healthy beliefs and clear standards, bonding, meaningful opportunities, skills and recognition will build strong citizens to keep Virginia moving forward.
In November 2006, the GOSAP Collaborative was formally established, giving it specific powers and duties concerning: collaboration to enhance capacity, improve efficiency and produce results; infrastructure to sustain and integrate prevention into practice; and data to target resources and monitor results.
Learn more about the GOSAP Collaborative
Click on any link below to visit a member agency's web site or a bridge to their site.
