US Department of Health and Human Services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. HHS is represented on the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking by the following nine offices and agencies within the Department.

  • Administration for Children and Families
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Indian Health Service
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health–Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion / Office of Population Affairs
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
  • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health–Office of the Surgeon General
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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