title: The Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse: Part I-History and program description.
abstract: The Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse (OPC) was established in 1985 to increase awareness and utilization of prevention programs, resources and technology throughout the province of Ontario, Canada. This major objective is accomplished through a process of information and consultation, networking, and education. This paper outlines the general functions and services of information clearinghouses, recounts the events leading to the establishment of the OPC, and describes the way in which the OPC provides its services.
authors.affiliation: the Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, N2L 3C5, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Pancer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hayday