The consequences of substance use and misuse, mental disorder, and violence can be devastating. The most effective way to promote health and well-being is to support communities in which everyone, regardless of background, has the opportunity for physical and mental health.
Our scientists identify factors at the individual, family, community, institutional, and societal levels that underlie substance use and misuse, mental disorder, sexual risk behavior, interpersonal violence, and infectious disease. Our experience allows us to develop, test, and refine strategies for prevention, harm reduction, and treatment.
