Users can search and download legislation related to substance abuse. Topics include: adult services, children and adolescent services, community-based services, infants services, women’s services, underage drinking, sentencing reform, and TANF. Background The Substance Abuse Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows users to track legislation related to substance abuse. Topics include, but are not limited to: adult substance abuse services, children and adolescent…
Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES)
Users can purchase data regarding health and nutrition of Hispanic-origin participants of a national survey. Topics include: dietary practices; diabetes; acculturation; and the health of children, adolescents and adults, among others. Background The Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nation-wide survey was conducted among Hispanic-origin respondents. This survey was conducted to generate estimates of the health of…
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Juvenile Justice Tracking Database
Users can search legislation related to juvenile justice. Topics include: due process, disposition options, disproportionate minority contact, juvenile delinquency, mental health, and substance abuse. Background The Juvenile Justice Bill Tracking Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This database allows users to search 2008 -2011 legislation related to juvenile justice. Topics include, but are not limited to: due process,…
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Users can search and download state legislation for issues related to criminal justice, education, employment policy, immigrant policy, transportation, health care access, and public health. Background The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) maintains legislative tracking databases regarding public health issues such as criminal justice, education, employment policy, immigrant policy, transportation, health care access, and public health. Database Capabilities Users can search tracking databases for relevant legislation by year, topic,…
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National Survey of Children’s Health
Background Users can search this database regarding the physical and emotional health of children. Topics include, but are not limited to: child health, family interactions, parental health, school experiences and neighborhood experiences. The National Survey of Children’s Health is a SLAITS survey operated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and is sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and…