Youth Substance Use Prevention
More than ever, state and community agencies are expected to use data to guide their decisions and measure their success. CPRD has the tools, technology, training, and services to meet the needs of both large state departments and local community based agencies. We help organizations to effectively use data to better serve their clients.
Illinois Youth Survey
The Illinois Department of Human Services has been funding the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) biennially since 1990, and CPRD has been responsible for the administration and management since 2010. The IYS is a student self-report survey administered in school settings designed to gather information about a variety of health and social indicators, including substance use patterns and attitudes of Illinois youth. The IYS collects and reports data for a scientific statewide sample and four sub-state sample estimates. CPRD ensures that schools and communities receive their data back for planning and evaluation purposes by providing reports at the school and district levels as well as county and Chicago Community Area reports.
Substance Use Prevention Programs
CPRD provides evaluation and data management services that support the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (IDHS/DBHR). CPRD partners with state policy makers, the statewide professional development contractor, and local prevention staff to gather, analyze, and use data for quality improvement of substance use prevention programming in Illinois.