Attachment J_UTC Letters

Resident

[STREET ADDRESS]

[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]

Dear Resident:

I am writing to let you know that your address was scientifically chosen for an important study called the National Survey on Drug Use and Health*. Since 1971, this study has been a trusted source of data used by local, state and national agencies for planning and support for education, treatment and prevention programs related to substance use and mental health.

Your participation is key to the study’s continued success, but so far, we have been unable to reach you. Here are a few important things to know about the study:

• A limited number of household addresses were randomly chosen to take part. We do not have any information about the residents other than an address.

• Your privacy is important to us. Your responses are never connected with your address. Answers from all participants are reported only as overall numbers.

• We are not selling anything. We want you to have a chance to be included in the study.

Please take a few minutes today to answer general questions online about the people in your household. These general questions will determine whether zero, one, or two household members aged 12 or older will be selected to complete the full interview. Everyone who is selected for and completes the full interview will receive $30.

You must be an adult member of this household to respond online
To answer the questions online, go to https://nsduhweb.rti.org/survey, enter your Participant Code, and follow the on-screen instructions.	Participant Code: <CODE>

To learn more about the study, visit https://nsduhweb.rti.org. If you have any questions, please contact me toll-free at [TOLL FREE NUMBER].

Thank you for your time. I hope you’ll choose to participate in this important study.

Sincerely,

[FS NAME], Field Supervisor

________________________

*The National Survey on Drug Use and Heath is conducted by RTI International for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [http://www.samhsa.gov] [http://www.rti.org]

Resident Attention: [age] year old [gender] resident

[STREET ADDRESS]

[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]

Dear Resident:

Recently, a professional interviewer from RTI International came to your home and asked you to participate in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health*. Your participation is key to the study’s continued success, but so far, we have been unable to reach you. Here are a few important things to know about the study:

• You cannot be replaced. A limited number of people were scientifically selected to represent the population of the U.S. If you choose not to participate, your experiences and views—as well as the thousands of people you represent—will not be heard.

• Your participation can impact important health-related decisions. Local, state, and national agencies use the study findings to develop education, prevention, and treatment programs and monitor substance use and mental health trends.

• Your privacy is important. Federal law requires us to keep all of your answers confidential. Your answers are combined with the answers of thousands of other people and reported only as overall numbers.

The interview takes about an hour and can be completed online from any from any internet-enabled device (though a desktop or laptop computer is recommended). As a token of our appreciation, you will receive a $30 gift card at the end of the interview. To complete the interview online, please follow the steps below.

You must be a selected individual to participate in this interview.
To complete the interview, go to https://nsduhweb.rti.org/survey, enter your Participant Code, and follow the on-screen instructions.	Participant Code: <CODE>

To learn more about the study, please visit https://nsduhweb.rti.org. If you have any questions, contact me toll-free at [TOLL FREE NUMBER].

Thank you for your time. I hope you’ll choose to participate in this important and beneficial study.

Sincerely,

[FS NAME], Field Supervisor

________________________

*The National Survey on Drug Use and Heath is conducted by RTI International for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [http://www.samhsa.gov] [http://www.rti.org]

Resident Attention: Parent/Guardian of [age] year old [gender] resident

[STREET ADDRESS]

[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]

Dear Resident:

Recently, a professional interviewer from RTI International came to your home and asked permission for your child to participate in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health*. Your child’s participation is key to the study’s continued success, but so far, we have been unable to reach you. Here are a few important things to know about the study:

• Your child cannot be replaced. A limited number of young people were scientifically selected to help represent the population of the U.S. We need responses from everyone selected to get an accurate picture of youth-related health issues.

• Your child’s participation can impact important health-related decisions. Local, state, and national agencies use the study findings to develop education, prevention, and treatment programs and monitor substance use and mental health.

• Your child’s privacy is important. Federal law requires us to keep all answers confidential. Your child’s answers will be combined with the answers of thousands of other young people and reported only as overall numbers.

The interview takes about an hour and can be completed online from any from any internet-enabled device (though a desktop or laptop computer is recommended). As a token of our appreciation, your child will receive a $30 gift card at the end of the interview. If your child is interested in completing the interview online, choose a time when you and your child are home and in a private location, then follow the steps below.

Only a selected individual may participate in this interview.
Parent or guardian of selected child: Call 1-800-848-4079 to receive instructions about beginning the interview and provide parental consent.
Selected child: To complete the interview, go to https://nsduhweb.rti.org/survey, enter your Participant Code, and follow the on-screen instructions.	Participant Code: <CODE>

To learn more about the study, please visit https://nsduhweb.rti.org. If you have any questions, please contact me toll-free at [TOLL FREE NUMBER].

Thank you for your time. I hope you’ll choose to let your child participate in this important and beneficial study.

Sincerely,

[FS NAME], Field Supervisor

________________________

*The National Survey on Drug Use and Heath is conducted by RTI International for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [http://www.samhsa.gov] [http://www.rti.org]