Acknowledgments

This Bulletin was written by Tanya L. Dickinson and Ann H. Crowe, who served as the coordinator and director, respectively, of the project, Capacity Building in the Juvenile Justice System: Addressing the Need for Substance Abuse Treatment. Ms. Crowe is a research associate at the American Probation and Parole Association, and Ms. Dickinson is presently director of program development at the Volunteers of America of Kentucky in Louisville.

	Center for Substance Abuse Treatment The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) was established to provide national leadership for the Federal effort to enhance treatment approaches and improve programs focusing on the treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse. CSAT expands the availability and improves the quality of services that address special needs of populations especially vulnerable to addictive disorders. CSAT responds to these needs through various grants and demonstration programs, which work to upgrade the quality and effectiveness of treatment and recovery services for adolescents and many other populations. In addition, CSAT provides technical assistance and training designed to provide the treatment field and health care professionals with up-to-date how-to's on managing treatment needs. Finally, the Center operates the National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Routing Service (1-800-622-HELP), which offers alcohol and other drug abuse-related information and/or referrals to people seeking treatment programs and other assistance. Visit CSAT on the Web at http://csat.samhsa.gov/.

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This Bulletin was prepared under grant number 95-JN-FX-0026 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice.

Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of OJJDP or the U.S. Department of Justice.

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