Researching the Issues
Information
Topical information
Learn more about various child and family issues your
community might be focusing on.
Statistical information
in your community. Several useful databases are listed
in the Planning Tools section of the site.
Intervention, programming strategies
Promising Practices
"Highlights programs and practices that credible
research/evidence and/or experts in the field indicate
are effective in strengthening children, youth,
families, and communities" including substance abuse,
teenage pregnancy, reducing poverty, child abuse and
more.
Minnesota Department of Health
Provides 18 public health improvement goals for
Minnesota and intervention strategies to reach these
goals including:
- Reducing alcohol, tobacco and drug use
- Reducing unintended pregnancies
- Child, adolescent, and elderly health and well-being
- Mental health and violence
Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention (Centers for
Disease Control):
"This is the quintessential sourcebook for community
action. It outlines 4 scientifically proven and
effective strategies - Parent & Family-based,
Social-Cognitive, Home Visiting and Mentoring."
Materials for loan at the Lending Library
Links to Third Party Sites
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ParentLink's site. These linked sites are not under the
control of ParentLink, University Outreach and
Extension, or the University of Missouri. ParentLink,
Outreach and Extension, and the University of Missouri
are not responsible for the content of any linked site
or any link contained in a linked site.
ParentLink is providing these links to you as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by ParentLink, University Outreach and Extension, or the University of Missouri.
Last update: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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