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Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2007 to 2010: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances

Posted at 3:23 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012

Categories: Headlines,Income/Poverty,Statistics

http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/bulletin/2012/pdf/scf12.pdf

Provides insights and data on changes in family income and net worth since the 2007 survey.  Shows that the median value of real family income before taxes fell 7.7% and real mean income fell by 11.1% across all families.  From the Federal Reserve

 

Leading Change: A Plan for SAMHSA’s Roles and Actions: 2011-2014

Posted at 3:22 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012

Categories: Alcohol/Drug Abuse,Mental Health

http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA11-4629/01-FullDocument.pdf

Identifies eight strategic initiatives to focus agency resources on the most promising ways to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American communities.  From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

 

Tracking Support for the MDGs

Posted at 3:20 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012

Categories: Children,Education,Health/Medical,Income/Poverty,United Nations,Women

http://iif.un.org/

Records and monitors commitments made by nations in support of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals.  From the United Nations