Presents resources, tools, and materials that can be used during the SAMHSA Recovery Month in September to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues, and celebrate the people who recover. Most of the materials can also be used during other months of the year as well.
Provides an overview of the risk and impact of bullying and suicide in school-aged children, highlight the connection between these public health issues and the “whole child” concept, and discuss how SAMHSA’s mobile apps and other key resources can help school staff promote bullying prevention and suicide prevention in schools.
Provides a a free, online course, DATING MATTERS, available to educators, school personnel, youth mentors, and others dedicated to improving teen health.
Provides resources that were published during 2015 National Recovery Month in order to help communities and families engage in helping and supporting youth living in recovery from a mental health or substance abuse disorder.
Examines the findings of a NIH-funded study which found that students who have used electronic cigarettes by the time they start ninth grade are more likely than others to start smoking traditional cigarettes and other combustible tobacco products within the next year.
Presents an overview of commercial sexual exploitation of children and the policy and clinical implications.
Presents a NCHS Health E-Stat study which examines suicide rates and methods among young adults aged 18–24, by sex and race and Hispanic origin, using recent mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS). Among teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 24, suicide was the second leading cause of death in 2013.
Highlights research describing and evaluating two family-based approaches to preventing teen dating violence to determine if strong parent-teen relationships and open communication lead to healthy dating relationships free of abuse.
Presents the personal experiences of an anti-trafficking advocate and survivor and provides some of her insights on what it takes to identify and support trafficked young people.
Summarizes the findings of a NIAAA study which found that two to three training sessions using the screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) techniques can significantly increase pediatricians’ use of techniques for identifying and treating young people with potential alcohol, substance use, and mental health problems.
