Presents a summary of Federal legislation since 1974 that has had a significant impact on the child protection and child welfare fields. The report also provides an overview of each act and its major provisions.
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Shares information about SAMHSA's "Suicide Safe" free app that helps healthcare providers, in particular primary care providers, integrate suicide prevention strategies into their practice and address suicide risk among their patients.
Shares information about SAMHSA's "KnowBullying" free app that can help parents talk their children about bullying.
Presents a number of different statistics related to different types of child trauma including the number of children affected and the number of youth requiring hospital treatment for physical assault-related injuries.
Offers a 24 hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline that is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK(8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers.
Presents fundamental facts on the rationale for using Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) within behavioral health service systems.
Presents an example of how multiple Evidence Based Practices can be leveraged across several service providers to meet a range of mental health needs for children and youth.
Helps coalitions, public health professionals, and other community stakeholders develop, implement, and evaluate a successful sustainability plan.