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Welcome to ICS

We're engaged. We work with partners to solve social problems. In fact, we've been doing this for years. At ICS, we take the best of science and make it accessible and useful for policymakers, researchers, practitioners, consumers, and families. Our...
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Substance abuse

Rates of overdose, injuries, and abuse of drugs and alcohol are a major national health concern. At ICS, we take the perspective that substance use disorders are the result of...

Juvenile Justice

Working to ensure that detention is brief and respects youth. The need to detain and contain youth who violate the law is necessary. However, it should be done in a...

Human trafficking

What do we do to limit the tragedy of human trafficking among youth? Youth who are participating in prostitution are doing so against their will. In one example of our...

Youth violence

Violence among youth is a national crisis. How do we help? ICS staff have been working in and with communities for over thirty years. During this time we've learned invaluable...

History

The Institute for Community Studies is the nonprofit arm of Development Services Group, Inc. We are excited for our expansion and the potential for applying the DSG approach and expertise for new organizations. The ICS staff has extensive professional experience...
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