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Helps teens understand depression and how it differs from regular sadness. It describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.

Behavioral Health/Mental Health

Provides an immersive, interactive training tool that was designed using the opioid-related recommendations outlined in the National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention.

Substance Use Prevention

Highlights research on the consequences of risky drinking on summer activities such as swimming, boating, and driving. 

Substance Use Prevention

Provides a new video released by The Office of Adolescent Health that reflect on what works for teen pregnancy prevention in the U.S. The initial video features Sé tú mismo (Be Yourself), a positive youth development program for Latino youth in DC and Maryland.

Behavioral Health/Mental Health

Discusses the importance of positive youth development, community building, and youth involvement. Provides information about how you can put positive youth development principles into practice.

Connecting Schools and Communities | Youth Guided

Analyzes some of the most prominent mental health issues facing at-risk youth in order to provide youth workers with insight into the prevention and treatment of mental health challenges.

Behavioral Health/Mental Health | Vulnerable Populations

Portrays the challenges for youth in foster care to “be seen” at school and highlights how educators can support their academic achievement.  It features video clips of youth narrating their stories.

Vulnerable Populations

Provides information to teach youth about “strategic sharing”, highlighting the importance of sharing only what is appropriate and comfortable for the youth/consumer.

Youth Guided

Offers a three-tiered approach to implementing effective programs for homeless students for administrators at the state, district and individual school levels about two critical components: 1) a comprehensive needs assessment, and 2) effective program evaluation.  

Vulnerable Populations

Gives practical suggestions to school leaders or creating an inclusive school climate, and for preventing and addressing common school problems and challenges.

Vulnerable Populations

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