Acknowledgments

This publication was developed for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Applied Studies (OAS), by Christian Evans, James DeLozier, and Leigh Henderson of  Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, under Contract No. 283-97-9001. Other contributors at Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc., include Elizabeth Walter and  Peter Hurley (Project Director). The report benefitted greatly from reviews by OAS staff Patricia Royston, Cathie Alderks, Gerri Scott-Pinkney, and Deborah Trunzo (Project Officer).

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