Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report 2006, NCJ 212906
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This report presents comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and on the juvenile justice system. Data sources include the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System and OJJDP’s national Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement. Available free online at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/ojstatbb/nr2006/downloads/nr2006.pdf
or call the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse, National Criminal Justice Reference Service at (800) 851-3420.

Making It Happen: School Nutrition Success Stories 2005
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Education

This report summarizes the varied approaches 32 schools and districts took to improve student nutrition. It addresses topics such as beverage choices, competitive foods selection, and marketing.
Available free online at
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/makingithappen.html.

Measuring Violence-Related Attitudes, Behaviors, and Influences Among Youths: A Compendium of Assessment Tools, Second Edition 2005
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This collection of measures is available to assess violence-related beliefs and behaviors in youths ages 5–24. The measures can help schools and other agencies establish a baseline and monitor effectiveness of a curriculum or program. Available free online at:
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/measure.htm
or order a free copy from the same site.

The Road to Success Video 2005, CMHS SVP-0124
Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative (SS/HS)
U.S. Department of Education; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Justice

This video introduces the SS/HS Initiative during a tour of four grant sites from the more than 200 communities that have benefited from the collaborative grant program. Available free online at:
www.sshs.samhsa.gov/initiative/road.aspx
or call SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center at (800) 789-2647.

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