Search Institute’s Evidence-based Tools for Drug Free Community Grantees (DFC)

For decades, Search Institute has been a trusted name in helping communities discover how adolescents and teens experience life, using time-tested, reliable surveys that give young people a strong voice.

Our Attitudes and Behavior (A&B) survey is compliant for all drug free community (DFC) grantees!

If you are a DFC grantee and new to the Developmental Assets framework, you’ll be gratified to know that:

  • Youth who report higher levels of Developmental Assets generally report fewer risk behaviors than peers who report fewer assets

  • Strong, measurable links exist between youth assets, thriving, and risk behaviors

  • Measures of Developmental Assets in the A&B survey add value to your prevention efforts

  • Support for mobilizing communities, organizations, families, and individuals in your prevention work is included in the report appendices

    • Whether you are a new Drug Free Community (DFC) grantee or an established grantee, Search Institute offers everything you need to be in compliance with new standards recently set by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). Click on the links below to learn more.

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