Supplement to the Cooperative Agreement With the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.

SAMHSA's Federal Register notice (Vol. 62, No. 133), dated July 11, 1997, regarding a planned single source supplemental award is revised as follows: In the third paragraph, revise the first sentence to read: In view of the above considerations, SAMHSA has determined that a supplement to the existing cooperative agreement is the most effective way to assist the States by developing a detailed inventory of prevention activities, an inventory and analysis of each State's data capability, and a project to further the development of existing mentoring programs for youth and build on the existing infrastructure of mentoring programs throughout the country. Following the fifth paragraph add the following: The supplement related to mentoring is intended to assist the States in strengthening existing mentoring programs for youth and building on the existing infrastructure of mentoring programs throughout the development of Statewide mentoring initiatives. This project is not intended to recreate or compete with the mentoring network, but rather to focus existing resources to support, strengthen, promote and enhance the ability of the current mentoring network to accomplish its goals. Experience has shown the strength of mentoring in reducing alcohol and drug use, teen pregnancy, academic failure and gang participation and its associated violent behavior. Further, mentoring is a key prevention strategy that can be implemented across multiple service systems to target specific problems that affect society. This mentoring project is intended to provide certain State alcohol and drug agencies with the support and guidance through training and technical assistance to initiate and/or grow their own Statewide mentoring initiatives, which will in turn support and guide the State's existing mentoring programs. As a result of their participation in the project, it is expected that these States will become catalysts in a new paradigm of prevention collaboration at the State and community levels. Availability of Funds: At the end of the first sentence add: ``and up to $350,000 will be available for the mentoring project.