RD375 - Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention Annual Report - 2010


Executive Summary:
This year, the Governor’s Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (GOSAP) Annual Report, in collaboration with the GOSAP Collaborative, is pleased to report on its on-going efforts that continue to place the Commonwealth at the cutting edge of prevention nationally. Prevention achievements include the following:

• Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act grants were awarded to 39 projects to support youth substance abuse and violence prevention efforts in more than 80 Virginia communities.

• Non-competitive awards were made from Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act funds to communities and organizations using evidence-based programs that address the needs of youth.

GOSAP continues to provide leadership and coordination in the collaborative implementation of Virginia’s substance abuse and violence prevention efforts. The GOSAP Office, as well as the GOSAP Collaborative, will continue to promote data-driven prevention planning, evidence-based prevention programming and formal data-driven evaluation.