12/20/2011 - Season's Greetings and Benchmark's Holiday schedule - The Substance Abuse Prevention team at Benchmark would like to take this opportunity to thank you ...more

11/22/2011 - Benchmark will be closed for Thanksgiving - Benchmark will be closed November 24-25, 2011 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will open for business on Monday, November ...more

7/22/2011 - Farewell from Georgia Girvan of RADAR - Dear Patrons and Colleagues - What a way to cap off my professional career—serving as the director of a Center that ...more

7/6/2011 - July 15, 2011 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2011 Prevention Services! - Important! All invoices for services provided under your SFY 2011 Benchmark contract must be submitted ...more

6/28/2011 - Note to the field from Terry Pappin - Georgia Girvan of RADAR is retiring - Greetings - It is with mixed emotions that I write this note to you.  Georgia Girvan, the director of the ...more

6/15/2011 - July 15, 2011 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2011 Prevention Services! - Important! All invoices for services provided under your SFY 2011 Benchmark contract must be submitted ...more

6/7/2011 - SFY 2011 closeout, final service & invoice dates - On June 30, 2011, State Fiscal Year 2011 draws to a close.  Please review the following timelines and closeout ...more

4/8/2011 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Request for Funding Application - Benchmark will host two technical assistance conference calls regarding the recently released SFY ...more

4/1/2011 - 2012 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications are available! - Benchmark is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2012 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications ...more

3/9/2011 - SFY 2012 Request for Funding Application Timeline - The Spring funding season is here once again.  The general process will be the same as used in recent years.  ...more

1/25/2011 - The Idaho Radar Center 20 Year Celebration! - News flash from the Idaho Radar Center  --  Come celebrate with us!  This year marks 20 years of ...more

12/21/2010 - Season's Greetings and Benchmark's Holiday schedule - Season's Greetings and Benchmark's Holiday scheduleThe prevention team at Benchmark would like to ...more

11/19/2010 - Benchmark will be closed for Thanksgiving - Benchmark will be closed November 25-26, 2010 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will open for business on Monday, November ...more

10/19/2010 - RADAR e-Bulletin for K-12 Educators - The RADAR (Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource) Center has relocated to expanded space  in the north end of ...more

7/6/2010 - July 15, 2010 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2010 Prevention Services! - Important!  All invoices for services provided under your SFY 2010 Benchmark contract must be ...more

7/6/2010 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - SFY 2011 Prevention Institutes - Greetings, I hope you are having a wonderful summer.  I am glad to report summer has finally come to the Treasure ...more

6/1/2010 - SFY 2010 closeout, final service & invoice dates - On June 30, 2010, State Fiscal Year 2010 draws to a close.  Please review the following timelines and closeout ...more

3/30/2010 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Request for Funding Application - Benchmark will host two technical assistance conference calls regarding the recently released SFY ...more

3/26/2010 - 2011 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications are available! - Benchmark is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2011 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications ...more

2/17/2010 - SFY 2011 Request for Funding Application Timeline and other funding news - The spring funding season is here once again.  The general process will be the same as used in recent years.  ...more

1/25/2010 - ONDCP and SAMHSA Accepting Applications for $18.75 Million to Drug Free Communities - SAMHSA News Release - The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the U.S. Department ...more

12/23/2009 - Season's Greetings & Benchmark's Holiday Schedule - The prevention and management staff of Benchmark would like to thank you for your commitment to ...more

12/11/2009 - RADAR December e-Bulletin - RADAR e-Bulletin - Welcome to December’s electronic bulletin from the Idaho RADAR (Regional Alcohol ...more

12/8/2009 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin: Prevention Conference Scholarships - Greetings. I hope all is well with each of you.   As you may have know, the Governor has asked state agencies ...more

7/6/2009 - July 15, 2009 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2009 Services! - Important!  All invoices for services provided under your SFY 2009 contract must be submitted through PreventionIdaho.Net ...more

6/15/2009 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin: Summer Prevention Institute - I hope all is well with each of you. It is hard for me to believe that it is mid-June already. If this is any indication ...more

6/17/2009 - Registration for August 2009 Idaho Prevention Institute - The Summer 2009 Idaho Prevention Institute (IPI) registration has begun.  Click here ...more

6/4/2009 - SFY 2009 closeout, final service & invoice dates - On June 30, 2009, State Fiscal Year 2009 draws to a close.  Please review the following timelines and closeout ...more

4/28/2009 - 55 Substance Abuse Prevention Funding Applications received! - As of the close of the Request for Funding Applications period on April 24, 2009, Benchmark has received funding ...more

4/8/2009 - Note to the Field - Prevention Funding Reduction in SFY 2010 - Greetings, I hope all is well with each of you.  The Legislative Session is winding down and we have received our ...more

4/7/2009 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Request for Funding Application - Benchmark will host two technical assistance conference calls regarding the recently released SFY ...more

3/27/2009 - 2010 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications are available! - Benchmark is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2010 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications ...more

3/17/2009 - RADAR Spring e-Bulletin - Welcome to the electronic bulletin from the Idaho RADAR (Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource) Network Center.  ...more

2/18/2009 - SFY 2010 Request for Funding Application Timeline and other funding news - The spring funding season is here once again.  While the general process is the same as in prior years, there are ...more

1/26/2009 - New Online Course Available – Intro to Drugs & Society Online - Benchmark and the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare are pleased to announce a new online course – Intro to Drugs ...more

1/20/2009 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - Budget udpate - A very happy New Year to each of you.  Many of you have heard and have questions about budget cuts.  Hopefully ...more

12/24/2008 - Season's Greetings & Benchmark's Holiday Schedule - At this time of year, it is a joy to take a moment to thank all of you for your commitment and dedication ...more

12/12/2008 - RADAR e-Bulletin - Welcome to the new user-friendly monthly e-Bulletin from the Idaho RADAR (Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource) ...more

12/11/2008 - Note to the field from Terry Pappin - Prevention Conference Scholarships - I hope all is well with each of you.  It is hard to believe that there are less than 3 weeks to Christmas.  ...more

12/10/2008 - PreventionIdaho.Net is Open for Business! - We are pleased to announce that PreventionIdaho.Net is up and running on our new web server.  The move to the new ...more

12/5/2008 - PreventionIdaho.Net closed December 5 - 9, 2008 - PreventionIdaho.Net will be closed from December 5 - 9 while we move it to its new Internet home.  We anticipate ...more

11/26/2008 - Benchmark will be closed for Thanksgiving - Benchmark will be closed November 27-28, 2008 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will open for business on Monday, December ...more

7/19/2008 - PreventionIdaho.Net is open for 2009! - PreventionIdaho.Net went through some major updates last week and is ready for SFY 2009.  Some of the changes are ...more

7/17/2008 - Summer update from the Idaho RADAR Network Center - The Spring/Summer listing of new material from the Idaho RADAR Network Center is ready for your perusal.  ...more

7/16/2008 - PreventionIdaho.Net closed for system upgrades July 17-18, 2008 - PreventionIdaho.Net will be closed for system upgrades on July 17 - July 18. An upcoming news item will detail the improvements ...more

7/9/2008 - July 15, 2008 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2008 Services! - Important!  All invoices for services provided under your SFY 2008 contract must be submitted through PreventionIdaho.Net ...more

6/4/2008 - SFY 2008 closeout, final service & invoice dates - On June 30, 2008, State Fiscal Year 2008 draws to a close.  Please review the following timelines and closeout ...more

5/9/2008 - 56 Applications for SFY 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention Funding - As of the close of the Request for Funding Applications period on April 25, 2008, Benchmark has recived 56 applications ...more

4/30/2008 - Registration for August 2008 Idaho Prevention Institute - The Summer 2008 Idaho Prevention Institute (IPI) Registration has begun.  Click here ...more

4/14/2008 - August 2008 Idaho Prevention Institute Brochure, Stipends for Benchmark Providers - August 2008 Idaho Prevention Institute Brochure The August ...more

4/10/2008 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Request for Funding Application - Benchmark will host two technical assistance conference calls regarding the recently released SFY ...more

4/9/2008 - 3rd Annual Prevention Provider meeting at Idaho Prevention Conference - Benchmark will host the 3rd annual networking and information sharing session for substance abuse prevention ...more

3/28/2008 - 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Applications is available! - Benchmark is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications ...more

3/19/2008 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - Idaho Substance Abuse Prevention Institute in August, 08 - This summer, the Prevention Institute will be held August 4 – 8 in Boise.  The courses to be offered at the prevention ...more

3/14/2008 - Logic Model Materials Ready, Training Conference Call Reminder - In anticipation of the Logic Model Development training calls, an Adobe Acrobat copy of the PowerPoint is ...more

2/29/2008 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Prevention Logic Models - Benchmark will host two technical assistance conference calls to help prevention providers meet the Logic Model ...more

2/25/2008 - 2nd Education Transcript System Training Conference Call Reminder - The second Education Transcript System Training Conference Call will be held today.  Participants in today's call ...more

2/20/2008 - Education Transcript System Materials Ready, Training Conference Call Reminder - In anticipation of the Education Transcript System Training Calls, an Adobe Acrobat copy of the PowerPoint is ...more

2/18/2008 - SFY 2009 Request for Funding Application, Timeline and other funding news - The spring funding season is here again.  While the general process is the same as used in prior years, there are ...more

2/13/2008 - PreventionIdaho.Net updates - PreventionIdaho.Net, which has served Idaho's substance abuse prevention community well over the past four years, ...more

2/13/2008 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Education Transcript System - Benchmark will host two technical assistance conference calls regarding the recently implemented Education Transcript ...more

1/28/2008 - SFY 2008 Idaho Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Needs Assessments, Prevention Snapshots available - The 2008 Idaho Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Needs Assessments are now available on PreventionIdaho.Net.  ...more

1/8/2008 - SFY 2008 Prevention Conference Scholarships have been awarded - Due to a reduction in funding, the number of Department of Health & Welfare scholarships for the 2008 Idaho Prevention ...more

12/19/2007 - Season's Greetings & Benchmark's Holiday Schedule - At this time of year, it is a joy to pause and thank all of you for your commitment and dedication ...more

12/7/2007 - Limited Idaho Prevention Conference Scholarships Available! - The 2008 Idaho State Prevention Conference will be held April 17 – 19, 2008, in Sun Valley, Idaho.  The conference ...more

10/31/2007 - Attendance form printing problem repaired - Due to server upgrades by Microsoft and Adobe Acrobat last August, we had to update the way attendance forms print from ...more

10/10/2007 - Benchmark's new phone system & fax number - Benchmark is in the process of changing to a new telephone provider and office phone system.  We appreciate your ...more

9/11/2007 - Note to the field from Terry Pappin - Idaho Prevention Institute Course Completion Certificates - It was wonderful to see so many of you at the recent prevention workshops last May and June and at the Prevention Institute ...more

9/4/2007 - PreventionIdaho.Net closed for system maintenance Wednesday, September 5th - PreventionIdaho.Net will be offline on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 for system maintenance. We should be back open ...more

8/27/2007 - RADAR Late Summer Update, Idaho Kids Count Policy Brief - The Idaho Regional Alcohol/Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Center, located on the Boise State University campus, ...more

8/9/2007 - Welcome back and what’s new in Substance Abuse Prevention in Idaho - Welcome back to a new year of substance abuse prevention in Idaho.  As you may have heard, Benchmark will continue ...more

7/23/2007 - Registration deadline for 07/30-08/03 Idaho Prevention Institute extended to July 27 - The deadline to register for the July 30-August 3 Idaho Prevention Institute in Boise has been extended to Friday, July ...more

7/17/2007 - Summer Prevention Institute in Boise - July 30 - August 3rd - The Summer 2007 Substance Abuse Prevention Institute registration has begun.  The 2007 Substance Abuse Prevention ...more

7/10/2007 - July 14, 2007 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2007 Services! - Important!  All invoices for services provided under your SFY 2007 contract must be submitted through PreventionIdaho.Net ...more

6/5/2007 - SFY 2007 Closeout, final service & invoice dates - On June 30, 2007, State Fiscal Year 2007 draws to a close.  Because Benchmark's current contract to administer ...more

5/31/2007 - Note to the Field - August Idaho Substance Abuse Prevention Institute - Save the Date - Beginning at the end of July, the Substance Abuse Program will once again host the Idaho Substance Abuse Prevention ...more

5/5/2007 - 58 Substance Abuse Prevention Funding Applications Received - As of the close of the Request for Funding Applications period on May 4, 2007, we received 58 applications for ...more

4/27/2007 - Note to the Field - Prevention Theories Course coming in June - It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Prevention Conference.  As I mentioned at the meeting, the dates ...more

4/16/2007 - Note to the Field - Prevention Course Offerings - Much to my dismay, the plan to bring up online courses during this year is looking less and less likely to happen. For ...more

4/10/2007 - Prevention provider meeting at Idaho Prevention Conference - Benchmark will host a two hour networking and information sharing session for substance abuse prevention providers in ...more

4/9/2007 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Request for Funding Applications - Benchmark will host two technical assistance conference calls regarding the recently released SFY 2008 Substance ...more

4/6/2007 - 2008 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Applications is available! - Benchmark is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2008 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications ...more

4/2/2007 - SFY 2008 Request for Funding Application - Process and Timeline - Now that we at Benchmark have received the news that we'll continue as administrators of the Idaho Department of Health ...more

4/2/2007 - Note to the field from Terry Pappin announcing 'new' prevention contractor - It is my pleasure to announce that Benchmark Research & Safety, Inc, will continue as the administrative contractor ...more

3/19/2007 - SFY 2007 Idaho Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Needs Assessments are available - The 2007 Idaho Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Needs Assessments are now available on PreventionIdaho.Net.  ...more

2/2/2007 - Good news for 2007 Prevention Conference Scholarship Recipients - Benchmark has received final authorization from the Department of Health and Welfare to distribute prevention scholarship ...more

1/5/2007 - PreventionIdaho.Net closed for system maintenance Monday afternoon, January 8th - PreventionIdaho.Net will be offline after 4:00 PM PST on Monday, January 8th, 2007 for system maintenance. ...more

12/22/2006 - PreventionIdaho.Net and Internet Explorer 7 – Danger! - Microsoft released an updated version of their Internet browser this week, Internet Explorer 7, and is aggressively ...more

12/20/2006 - Season's Greetings & Benchmark's Holiday Schedule - The prevention and management staff of Benchmark would like to thank you for your commitment to substance abuse prevention ...more

12/19/2006 - Assorted News in Substance Abuse Prevention - The following news item covers scholarships to the 2007 Idaho Prevention Conference, spring and summer Idaho Prevention ...more

12/13/2006 - 2007 Idaho Prevention Conference Scholarship Application is available! - The 2007 Idaho Prevention Conference will be held April 19 – 21, 2007 in Sun Valley, ID.  It looks like another ...more

11/21/2006 - Benchmark will be closed for Thanksgiving - Benchmark will be closed November 23-24, 2006 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will open for business on Monday, November ...more

9/19/2006 - Benchmark is pleased to introduce the new Regional Manager for R3 & R4 - Greg Munson comes to us with a diverse background in community and institutional based substance abuse prevention and ...more

8/31/2006 - Benchmark’s offices will be closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day - Benchmark’s offices will be closed for Labor Day on September 4, 2006. We will reopen for business at 9:00 AM MT, Tuesday, ...more

8/22/2006 - Idaho Substance Abuse Prevention Regional Snapshots are available - Benchmark is pleased to present the Idaho Substance Abuse Prevention Regional Snapshots. These short reports show participation ...more

7/10/2006 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - Prevention Institute Registrations Due July 14, 2006 - The count down for the Summer 2006 Prevention Institute has begun.  We still have space in all courses, but it ...more

7/6/2006 - July 14, 2006 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2006 Services! - Important!  All invoices for services provided under your SFY 2006 contract must be submitted ...more

6/15/2006 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - Summer 2006 Substance Abuse Prevention Institute - I hope all is well with each of you.  It is hard for me to believe that it is mid-June already.  If this is ...more

6/10/2006 - SFY 2006 Closeout, final service & invoice dates - On June 30, 2006, the State Fiscal Year 2006 (SFY 2006) draws to a close. This article outlines the closeout timeline ...more

6/5/2006 - PreventionIdaho.Net is back online - PreventionIdaho.Net is fully established on its new host computer and appears to be functioning normally.  You ...more

6/2/2006 - PreventionIdaho.Net is experiencing technical difficulties - PreventionIdaho.Net is undergoing some unscheduled maintenance over the next several days.  Please suspend data ...more

5/18/2006 - Outcomes Survey Interpretation Refresher Training Call - As the substance abuse prevention community in Idaho approaches the end of the second year of outcomes evaluation, Benchmark ...more

5/11/2006 - Medical Assistance Fund for Gary Matlick - A number of people have asked if there is anything they can do to help Jackie's husband Gary and their families through ...more

5/10/2006 - Some sad news from Benchmark Research & Safety - This is a sad week for Benchmark and many others as we come to terms with the sudden death of Jackie Matlick, our substance ...more

5/3/2006 - 2006 Idaho Prevention Conference - Prevention Provider meeting - Over fifty people attended the first Benchmark Prevention Provider meeting at the 2006 Idaho Prevention Conference.  ...more

4/7/2006 - 3rd Technical Assistance Conference Call for Request for Applications - Due to popular demand, we will host one more technical assistance conference call for the SFY 2007 Request for Funding ...more

4/6/2006 - Final RFA deadline approaches, RFA frequently asked questions - As we enter the final week before the Request for Funding Applications (RFA) are due, some themes have emerged in the ...more

3/30/2006 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - Idaho Substance Abuse Prevention Institute - The requirements for the qualified prevention professional will be changing in the next two years.  As of July ...more

3/30/2006 - 2nd Technical Assistance Conference Call for Request for Applications - We will be hosting the second of two conference calls concerning the recently released 2007 Request for Funding Applications. ...more

3/23/2006 - Final DHW 2007 Substance Abuse Program Standards are available - The Final DHW 2007 Substance Abuse Program Standards are now available online.  The Standards include DHW requirements ...more

3/20/2006 - Technical Assistance Conference Calls for Request for Applications - We will be hosting two conference calls concerning the recently released 2007 Request for Funding Applications. The ...more

3/10/2006 - 2007 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Applications is available! - Benchmark is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2007 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications ...more

3/3/2006 - SFY 2007 Request for Funding Applications delayed - The release of the SFY 2007 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications has been delayed pending final ...more

2/24/2006 - SFY 2006 Idaho Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Needs Assessments are available! - The 2006 Idaho Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Needs Assessments are now available on PreventionIdaho.Net.  ...more

2/20/2006 - SFY 2007 Request for Funding Application - Process and Timeline - It’s time once again to plan, budget and apply for another year of substance abuse prevention funding.  This year’s ...more

1/30/2006 - Prevention scholarship reminder, Prevention provider session at conference - 2006 Idaho Prevention Conference scholarship reminder - Award letters to the 2006 ...more

1/30/2006 - Some providers may receive fiscal agent IRS 1099 Misc. forms - Due to a recent upgrade to Benchmark's accounting software, some providers may have been issued an IRS 1099 Misc. form ...more

1/25/2006 - New Contract Monitoring Visit Schedule - Contract monitoring visits are a part of the contract between Benchmark and the State of Idaho Substance Abuse Program. ...more

12/22/2005 - Season's Greetings & Benchmark Holiday Schedule - The staff of Benchmark would like to thank you for your commitment to substance abuse prevention - to supporting children, ...more

12/20/2005 - Scholarship update, Make scholarship deposit checks out to Benchmark - Applications for Prevention Conference Scholarships have been rolling in (keep them coming).  It’s good to see ...more

12/7/2005 - 2006 Idaho Prevention Conference Scholarship Application is available! - The 2006 Idaho Prevention Conference will be held April 20 – 22, 2006 in Sun Valley, ID.  It looks like another ...more

12/15/2005 - Prevention conference, miscellaneous prevention news - The scholarship application for the Idaho Prevention Conference is available!  This year’s theme is We Are Family.  ...more

11/23/2005 - Benchmark closed for Thanksgiving holiday - Benchmark will be closed November 24-25, 2005 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will open for business on Monday, November ...more

11/11/2005 - Underage Drinking Law Enforcement grants available - The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) is the State of Idaho's designated agency to administer federal ...more

10/21/2005 - Outcomes Survey Interpretation Materials Ready, Training Conference Call Reminder - In anticipation of the Outcomes Survey Interpretation Training Calls, two PowerPoints are now available. You may view ...more

9/22/2005 - Benchmark Email and Phone service restored - Benchmark's email and phone services have been restored. It appears that most of northern and central Idaho lost service ...more

9/22/2005 - Benchmark network & phone services are down today - The main office of Benchmark Research & Safety in Moscow is experiencing network problems today. As of 11:00am we are ...more

9/16/2005 - Outcomes Survey Interpretation Training Conference Calls - Benchmark’s research team has completed its review of the outcomes survey scoring and reports and they are now ready ...more

9/16/2005 - Outcomes survey administration training/refresher conference calls to be offered - The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2005 pilot of Idaho’s substance abuse prevention outcomes data collection was an outstanding ...more

9/14/2005 - Hurricane Katrina and Substance Abuse Prevention in Idaho - As you know, Hurricane Katrina has driven many people from Louisiana, Mississippi and other southern states to seek ...more

9/2/2005 - Benchmark’s offices will be closed Sept. 5 for Labor Day - Benchmark’s offices will be closed for Labor Day on September 5, 2005. We will reopen for business at 9:00 AM MT, Tuesday, ...more

7/19/2005 - Maintenance Alert - Benchmark will be conducting regular maintenance on www.PreventionIdaho.Net during the next week. You may experience ...more

7/11/2005 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - Change in August Prevention Institute Location - I write to you again about changes in the Idaho Substance Abuse Prevention Institute schedule. The Prevention Institute ...more

7/8/2005 - Prevention can be Cost Effective Article, Coalition resource and funding opportunities - Benefits and Costs of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Youth This research article, conducted ...more

7/6/2005 - July 15 is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY 2005 Services! - Important! Deadline for Data entry and Invoice submission 5:00 PM PT, July 15, 2005...more

6/20/2005 - Bogus "support" messages from PreventionIdaho.net - PreventionIdaho.net and Benchmarkrs.com are both being "snooped" by an email driven virus engine. This is a fairly ...more

6/17/2005 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - Changes in Prevention Institute Dates - Greetings, I hope all is well with each of you. I am writing today about changes to the Substance Abuse Prevention ...more

6/14/2005 - SFY 2005 Closeout, final service & invoice dates - On June 30, 2005, the State Fiscal Year 2005 (SFY 2005) draws to a close. This article outlines the closeout timeline ...more

6/6/2005 - Note to the Field from Terry Pappin - 2005 Idaho Prevention Institutes - Greetings! As all of you who are working in the field of Substance Abuse Prevention know, changes are occurring rapidly. ...more

5/9/2005 - $15 Million Available to Help Faith-Based Community Groups Build Capacity - The Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering $15 million to help faith-based and community organizations ...more

5/6/2005 - Implementing Best Practice Prevention Programs With FIDELITY - Choosing a substance abuse prevention program that is a Best Practice is only one step in the process of successful ...more

4/28/2005 - 72 Funding Applications Received, Upcoming Idaho Prevention Institutes - 72 funding applications received – Thank You! As of the close of the Request for Funding Application period ...more

4/28/2005 - Benchmark is happy to introduce our new Regional Manager - Benchmark is happy to announce that we have hired Duncan Leonhardy as the new Regional Manager for Regions 1 & 2. ...more

4/12/2005 - Final RFA deadline approaches, RFA frequently asked questions - As we enter the final week before the Request for Funding Applications (RFA) are due, some themes have emerged in the ...more

4/7/2005 - Renewal Application problem – Budget Worksheet missing some sections - If you are using the Renewal Application For Multi-Year Contractors to apply for SFY 2006 funding, please check to see ...more

4/4/2005 - 2nd Technical Assistance Conference Call for RFA, Miscellaneous RFA news - The second Technical Assistance conference call will be held April 6, 2005 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Attendance for ...more

3/25/2005 - Notes from Terry Pappin – Part 3 – Qualified Prevention Professional Standards - The cornerstone of this whole process is the requirement, in the Substance Abuse Prevention Program Standards, that ...more

3/22/2005 - Technical Support for Request for Applications - We will be hosting two conference calls concerning the recently released 2006 Request of Applications. The first call ...more

3/16/2005 - PreventionIdaho.Net closed for system maintenance Monday, March 21 - PreventionIdaho.Net will be offline from 6 AM PT - 12 PM PT, Monday, March 21, 2005 for system maintenance. We should ...more

3/15/2005 - Mid-March invoicing - Due to circumstances beyond our control, Benchmark’s accounting department had to issue provider reimbursement checks ...more

3/14/2005 - 2006 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Applications is available - Benchmark is pleased to announce that the State Fiscal Year 2006 Substance Abuse Prevention Request for Funding Applications ...more

3/8/2005 - Substance Abuse Prevention – SFY 2006 Application Evaluation Process - The substance abuse prevention application evaluation process for SFY 2006 will be similar to the process used last ...more

3/7/2005 - Substance Abuse Prevention - SFY 2006 Request for Funding Application - Process and Timeline - As the substance abuse prevention funding application cycle for SFY 2006 begins, you will notice a number of changes ...more

3/4/2005 - Notes from Terry Pappin – Part 2 – Qualified Prevention Professional Standards - The second step in the process was to establish and define a qualified prevention professional in the program standards. ...more

3/4/2005 - RADAR - Winter 2005 What's New newsletter now available - The Idaho Regional Alcohol/Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Center's, located on the Boise State University campus, ...more

2/28/2005 - Notes from Terry Pappin – Qualified Prevention Professionals, Part I - Idaho Minor in Prevention - The first step in establishing minimum standards for qualified prevention professionals was to identify the knowledge ...more

2/23/2005 - Notes to the field from Terry Pappin - Qualified Prevention Professionals - In my previous message (click here), I talked ...more

1/18/2005 - Substance Abuse Prevention Federal Funding Requirements - The following note is from Terry Pappin, Program Specialist for the Department of Health & Welfare's Substance Abuse ...more

1/5/2005 - PreventionIdaho.Net lost Wednesday's data - We regret to inform everyone that an unexpected hiccup occurred as the new Outcomes Module was being transferred to ...more

1/5/2005 - Important! Updated Outcomes Procedures (1/5/2005) - As we finalize the remaining details of Idaho's substance abuse prevention outcomes project, there are some updates ...more

1/4/2005 - Reminder - Outcomes Training Call Thursday 1/6 (1/5/2005) - January marks the beginning of Idaho's substance abuse prevention outcomes data collection. If you participated in the ...more

1/4/2005 - Benchmark will be out of the office January 10-11th - Benchmark will be out of the office January 10-11th to attend a group facilitation training. We will be available for ...more

12/29/2004 - 4th Outcomes Training Call to be 1/6/05 - Benchmark has scheduled another Outcomes Training conference call for Thursday, January 6, 8:00am Pacific / 9:00am Mountain. ...more

12/1/2004 - 2005 Needs Assessments are available - The 2005 Regional Needs Assessments are now available ...more

11/22/2004 - Benchmark closed for Thanksgiving holiday - Benchmark will be closed November 25-26, 2004 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will open for business on Monday, November ...more

11/22/2004 - Idaho Prevention Conference Scholarship Application - The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare (DHW) is pleased to offer two separate scholarships for the 2005 Substance ...more

11/18/2004 - Idaho Prevention Conference Scholarships 2005 - The Idaho Prevention Conference will be held April 21 – 23, 2005 in Sun Valley. The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare ...more

11/17/2004 - Annette Ludington has New Phone Number - Annette Ludington, Regional Manager for Regions 5, 6, and 7 has been given a local telephone number on her cell phone. ...more

11/8/2004 - Outcomes Training Calls Scheduled - Benchmark has scheduled three conference calls to prepare Idaho Prevention Programs to participate in the required outcomes ...more

11/5/2004 - Substance Abuse Prevention Timeline for remainder of SFY 2005 - The schedule below shows Benchmark’s SFY2005 timeline for publishing the revised Regional Needs Assessments and updating ...more

10/18/2004 - Workshops in confidentiality and ethics - Sherry Johnson, Program Specialist at DHW, requested we forward these two training opportunities on to you. The two ...more

10/1/2004 - Idaho to Start Collecting Outcomes Data - Starting this coming January, all prevention programs with “recurring” sessions are required to start collecting and ...more

9/27/2004 - Substance Abuse Prevention & Faith-Based Providers - It should go without saying that it is against the ethical code of Idaho’s Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP) ...more

9/24/2004 - Contracting Status and a Look Ahead at the Second Quarter of SFY 2005 - Contracting Status Contracting is nearly complete! Benchmark is pleased to announce that as of 9/15/2004, contracts ...more

9/24/2004 - Telephone Problems Calling Benchmark? - Several providers have reported difficulties reaching Benchmark's Regional Managers using the 208-310-xxxx telephone ...more

9/3/2004 - More PreventionIdaho.net upgrades - We continue to improve PreventionIdaho.net based on your suggestions. Please keep the good ideas coming via the Comments ...more

8/30/2004 - Benchmark’s offices will be closed Sept. 6 for Labor Day - Benchmark’s offices will be closed for Labor Day on September 6, 2004. We will reopen for business at 9:00 AM MT, Tuesday, ...more

8/23/2004 - Benchmark Moscow Office Closed - Benchmark’s Moscow office will be closed August 27, 2004 for our annual retreat. If you have immediate needs on that ...more

8/23/2004 - Contracting Progress - Significant progress has been made in contracting with substance abuse prevention providers for State Fiscal Year 2005. ...more

7/29/2004 - Internet Explorer doesn’t log me into PreventionIdaho.net anymore! - Over the summer, PreventionIdaho.net underwent a number of upgrades to improve its interface and performance. Many ...more

7/20/2004 - PreventionIdaho.net Changes - Recent changes to PreventionIdaho.net will make you smile and simplify your data processing. We listened to your suggestions ...more

7/12/2004 - Thursday, July 15, is the Last Day to Invoice for SFY ’04 Services!! - Important!! This Thursday, July 15, 2004, is the last day Idaho substance abuse prevention providers can invoice ...more

7/1/2004 - Prevention Idaho Changes Starting July 1st!! - As you know, July 1st is the start of the new State Fiscal Year 2005. With the new funding year here, please note the ...more

6/30/2004 - 17% Reduction in FY 2005 Prevention Budget - On June 29, 2004, Benchmark received a contract authorizing us to allocate the FY 2005 substance abuse prevention direct ...more

6/16/2004 - Reminder - Annual Reports due June 21, 2004 - The guidelines for completing the required annual report are now available on PreventionIdaho.net (Click ...more

6/10/2004 - Idaho Prevention Institute Registration must be completed before you attend - Sherry Johnson, Program Specialist at DHW, requested we forward these two training opportunities on to you. The two ...more

5/25/2004 - Annual Report Format Available Today - Due June 21 - The guidelines for completing the required annual report are now available on PreventionIdaho.net (Click ...more

5/24/2004 - Benchmark is happy to introduce our new Regional Manager - Benchmark is pleased to announce that we have hired Jackie Matlick as our new Regional Manager for Regions III & IV. ...more

5/21/2004 - Annual Prevention Provider Program Report Due June 21, 2004 - The due date for prevention providers Annual Program Reports has been changed from June 1st (in the contract) to Monday, ...more

5/12/2004 - Friday’s the Deadline! - Reminder – Applications for prevention program funding are due AT THE BENCHMARK OFFICE by 5:00pm Pacific Time this Friday, ...more

4/28/2004 - Best Practice/Model Program assistance from SAMHSA - If you are working on your Request For Application for Substance Abuse Prevention programs and are having difficulty ...more

4/23/2004 - Third Application Technical Assistance Conference Call - We will be hosting the third and final technical assistance conference call concerning the Request for Applications. ...more

4/22/2004 - Required Administrative Files - The Substance Abuse Prevention Program Standards require all substance abuse prevention programs receiving Idaho Department ...more

4/20/2004 - Application Technical Assistance Conference Call - We will be hosting the second of three technical assistance conference calls concerning the Request for Applications. ...more

4/19/2004 - Outcome Assessments for 2005 - Idaho's substance abuse prevention efforts continue to move toward evidence-based practices. In State Fiscal Year 2005 ...more

4/19/2004 - Free Coalition Development Video - A video entitled "Effective Anti-Drug Coalitions: Elements for Success" is available free to all non-profit coalitions. ...more

4/8/2004 - RFA Questions and Answers now available online - A number of people have pointed out that they are having trouble accessing the RFA Questions and Answers document ...more

4/7/2004 - Needs Assessments are Available - We have received approval to release the needs assessments. Regional needs assessments and instructions for Regional ...more

4/7/2004 - RFA Questions and Answers - The first of three technical support conference calls was held today. We have summarized the questions individuals ...more

4/6/2004 - Technical Support for Request for Applications - We will be hosting a series of conference calls concerning the recently released Request of Applications. The first ...more

4/4/2004 - T Minus 3 Seconds and Holding - While watching a launch of the Space Shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center, the launch was delayed because there were ...more

4/2/2004 - Prevention Request For Applications is online! - At last, Benchmark's long awaited Substance Abuse Prevention Program Request For Applications (RFA) has been released. ...more

3/26/2004 - Needs Assessment release and review timeline - As the end of March approaches, the Needs Assessment is almost complete. We still anticipate a release date of April ...more

3/22/2004 - Staff Development Opportunities - A staff development plan is part of the Substance Abuse Prevention Program Standards. The standard reads, "All programs ...more

3/17/2004 - Mandatory Reporting of Abuse - As a provider of substance abuse prevention services, you and your staff are required to report child abuse and neglect. ...more

3/15/2004 - What You Must Know About Criminal History Checks - We regularly receive questions about criminal history check. "Who needs to be checked?" "Do volunteers need checks?" ...more

3/9/2004 - Staff Development Plan - As part of the Program Standards of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Substance Abuse Prevention Program ...more

3/9/2004 - Benchmark is happy to introduce our new Regional Manager - Annette Ludington is our new Substance Abuse Prevention Regional Manager for Regions 5, 6, and 7. She has experience ...more

3/7/2004 - Invoice submission, approval and payment - Invoicing PreventionIdaho.net allows contracted prevention providers to invoice for service delivery online. The ...more

3/5/2004 - Contract Monitoring Visits coming to an office near you! - “The purpose of monitoring is to assist the subcontractors in complying with the terms and conditions of the contract ...more

2/5/2004 - Needs Assessment Progress - Benchmark has been conducting a statewide needs assessment as part of the contract requirements with the Idaho Department ...more

1/26/2004 - Before payment can be made, we need your signed contract! - Many providers are online at PreventionIdaho.net and invoicing for services. It's very exciting to see PreventionIdaho.net ...more

1/21/2004 - Timely Data, Timely Payment - As Benchmark moves into the operations phase of the prevention project, we will begin using the PreventionIdaho.net ...more

1/20/2004 - Idaho Prevention Conference Brochure - The 11th Annual Idaho Prevention Conference will be held in Sun Valley April 22-24. Prevention providers are especially ...more

1/20/2004 - How’re we doing? Benchmark Satisfaction Survey - Benchmark Research & Safety is committed to the quality improvement process. As part of that commitment, we’ve developed ...more

1/5/2004 - Online Invoicing Goes Live - Invoicing Benchmark for services provided under your substance abuse prevention contract is now simpler than ever. ...more

12/23/2003 - The Ups and Downs of Prevention Contracting, or, What’s Going On? - Transitions are rarely easy. During this transition period it may seem as though our common goal to “reduce substance ...more