The Bottom Line
Pros
- Site is updated daily with news and information.
- Information is well organized and easy to find.
- Offers several methods for readers to get involved.
- Offers examples of the successful efforts of others.
Cons
- News coverage is not always objective.
Description
- Key Issues - Join Together offers information, support and resources in many key policy areas.
- Get Involved - Visitors are encouraged to get involved at the local community level.
- Latest Headlines - Join Together's news is updated daily.
- Research News - The site features the latest tobacco, alcohol and drug scientific research.
- Funding News - Grants and other sources of funding are featured when available.
- Features - Join Together's Bob Curley provides in-depth analysis of key issues.
- Your Turn - This section features news releases and commentary from site readers.
- RSS Syndication - RSS feeds are offered for all news sections of Join Together.
Guide Review - Website: Join Together
Since 1991, Join Together has provided information, strategic planning assistance and leadership development for community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention and treatment. The Boston University School of Public Health program works to help community develop strategies to reduce and prevent alcohol and drug problems.According to the Join Together website, its mission is to help "community leaders understand and use the most current scientifically valid prevention and treatment approaches. Our surveys have shown that communities with written strategies that are broadly supported by key leaders and institutions are the most likely to be successful in reducing and preventing alcohol and drug problems."
But Join Together is not just for professionals working in the field, it also has resources and information helpful to community leaders, public officials, teachers, parents and families, from the latest scientific research, prevention efforts and funding opportunities.
The site not only offers the latest policy news related to tobacco, alcohol and drugs, it also provides in-depth coverage of key issues, including prevention education, state policies, alcohol taxes, alcohol marketing, equal coverage for treatment among others.
