Related Links
Addiction
- Addiction Technology Transfer Center
- Alcohol abuse Linked to Weight-loss Surgery - Harvard Health Blog
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Connecticut Network of Care - Behavioral Health
- Dealing with Addiction - TeensHealth, Nemours
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Half of Us
- HBO: Addiction Project (produced in parternship with RWJF, NIDA & NIAAA)
- Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with Childhood Abuse Issues - SAMHSA (Vietnamese)
- How Women Experience Addiction Differently Than Men
- Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders - SAMHSA
- NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals
- Narkomania: Definicja Uzależnienia - Krajowe Biuro Do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii (Polish)
- NIATx - The Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment
- Principles of Drug Addiction Treament (3rd edition) - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask - NIDA
- The Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction - SAMHSA (Russian)
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Treating Clients With Traumatic Brain Injury - SAMHSA
- Treatment e-book: How to Find the Right Help for Your Child with an Alcohol or Drug Problem - The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
- What is Detoxification, or "Detox" ? - NIDA
- Zrozumieć Uzależnienie (Polish) - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Adolescent Substance Use and Recovery - August 17th 2016
- Adolescent Brain Development - Davis
- Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (A-SBIRT): A Public Health Approach to Treating Substance Misuse - McRee, Eaton
- Adolescent Substance Use & Recovery AGENDA
- Adolescent Substance Use and Recovery Electronic Resources
- How To Engage and Keep Youth and Families in Treatment: Focus on Opioid Use and Abuse - Dakof
- Multidimensional Family Therapy - Dakof
- Multisystemic Therapy for Emerging Adults with Mental Illness - Davis
- Opioid Use & Abuse Resources
- The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach: Effectiveness in our Multi-Cultural Nation - Godley
- The Benefit of Evidence-Based Outpatient Treatment: New Findings for Youth with Opioid Problem Use - Godly
Alcohol
- Aging, Medicines and Alcohol - SAMHSA (Vietnamese)
- Alcohol - MedlinePlus
- Alcohol abuse Linked to Weight-loss Surgery - Harvard Health Blog
- Alcohol and Cancer Risk - National Cancer Institute
- Alcohol Poisoning - Mayo Clinic
- Alcohol Withdrawal - MedlinePlus.gov
- Alcohol's Damaging Effects on the Brain - Alcohol Alert, a publication of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Alcohol, Energy Drinks, and Youth: A Dangerous Mix - Alcohol Justice
- Alcohol-Related Liver Disease - American Liver Foundation
- Alcoholismo - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Alkohol i Ciąża - Alcohol & Pregnancy - Drugs.ie
- Alkohol i cukrzyca - Alcohol and Diabetes - Canadian Diabetes Association (Polish)
- Alkohol i Nauka (Tłumaczenia Alcohol Alerts) - Instytut Psychologii Zdrowia (Polish)
- Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
- Cirrhosis - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Cirrosis - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (Spanish)
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA
- CollegeAIM—the College Alcohol Intervention Matrix - NIAAA
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Connecticut Statewide Healthy Campus Initiative
- Diabetes and Alcohol - Joslin Diabetes Center
- Disulfiram - MedlinePlus Drug Information
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Działanie Alkoholu na Organizm - Państwowa Agencja Rozwiązywania Problemów Alkoholowych (Polish)
- Facts About Alcohol Poisoning - CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov
- Half of Us
- Liquor Control Commission - State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Nadużywanie Alkoholu - Alcohol Misuse NHS UK (Polish)
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- PIRE: Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation
- Problem Alkoholowy - Alcohol Problems - Drugs.ie (Polish)
- Rethinking Drinking - NIAAA
- Stop Underage Drinking - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Tax / Fee Revenue Calculator - Alcohol Justice
- Too Smart To Start - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- VetChange - A free online program for Veterans concerned about their drinking
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Information Page - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Your First Step To Change: Alcohol - Cambridge Health Alliance
Alcohol and Pregnancy
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders-Center for Disease Control-National Center for Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities
- March of Dimes-FASD
- National Organization of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
Amphetamines
- Amphetamines - CESAR (Center for Substance Abuse Research) University of Maryland
- Amphetamines - TeensHealth from Nemours
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Stimulanty (Polish) - Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii
Anabolic Steroids / Performance Enhancing Drugs
- Anabolic Steroids And Young Adults - Hormone Foundation (also available in Spanish)
- Are Steroids Worth the Risk? - TeensHealth Nemours Foundation
- Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Your Teen Athlete - Mayo Clinic
- Performance-enhancing drugs: Know the risks - Mayo Clinic
- Sports Supplements – TeensHealth/Nemours
- Steroid Precursors And Adolescent Health - Hormone Foundation (also available in Spanish)
- Steroids: Not Fair Play - Healthychildren.org
Anger
- Anger Management - Mayo Clinic
- Anger Management For Substance Abuse And Mental Health Clients: A Cognitive Behavior Therapy Manual - SAMHSA
- Anger Management For Substance Abuse And Mental Health Clients: Participant Workbook - SAMHSA
- Cómo Controlar el Enojo, Antes de que lo Controle a Usted - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA
- Controlling Anger -- Before It Controls You - American Psychological Association
- Dealing with Anger - TeensHealth from Nemours
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder - Mayo Clinic
- Programa Para El Manejo Del Enojo En Clientes Con Problemas... Manual - SAMHSA
- Programa Para El Manejo Del Enojo En Clientes Con Problemas...Cuaderno De Ejercicios - SAMHSA
Anxiety Disorders
- Ansiedad - MedlinePlus
- Answers to Your Questions about Panic Disorder - American Psychological Association
- Anxiety - MedlinePlus
- Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Half of Us
- Screening Tools & Rating Scales - Massachusetts General Hospital: The School Psychiatry Program And Mood & Anxiety Disorders Institute Resource Center
- Social Clubs in Connecticut
- Stres i Niepokój (Stress and Anxiety) - NHS (Polish)
Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder - MedlinePlus
- Connecticut Hearing Voices Network
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Half of Us
- National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness - Connecticut
- Social Clubs in Connecticut
- Trastorno Bipolar - MedlinePlus
- Zaburzenie Afektywne Dwubiegunowe: Główne Fakty (Bipolar Disorder: Key Facts) (Polish) - The Royal College of Psyciatrists
Body Piercing / Tattoos
- Body Art: Read-up on Industry-Specific Issues - CDC
- Body Piercing - American Medical Association
- Piercing and Tattoos - MedlinePlus
- Piercings and Tattoos: Cool or Dangerous - American Academy of Dermatology
Brain
- Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) - KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation
- Brain Basics - National Institute of Mental Health
- Brain Development: Frequently Asked Questions - Zero To Three
- Brain Power! Challenge: Grades 6-9 - NIDA
- Brain, Brain Information, Facts, News, Photos - National Geographic
- BrainFacts.org
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
- Inside the Teenage Brain - PBS Frontline
- Neuroscience for Kids - Brain Development
- The Brain From Top To Bottom - Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury - MedlinePlus
- Treating Clients With Traumatic Brain Injury - SAMHSA
- Your Brain & Nervous System - KidsHealth / Nemours Foundation
Bullying
- An Act Concerning Bullying Policies In Schools And Notices Sent To Parents Or Legal Guardians (2006) - Connecticut General Assembly
- An Act Concerning The Strengthening Of School Bullying Laws (2011) - Connecticut General Assembly
- Bullying - MedlinePlus
- Connect for Respect - Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Connecticut Commission on Women, Children and Seniors -School Climate
- Cyberbullying - KidsHealth
- Electronic Aggression - CDC
- Intimidación - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- It Gets Better Project
- Sexting and Teens - Connecticut State Police TIPS
- Special Needs Toolkit - Bully Free World
- StopBullying.gov
- Teens Against Bullying
Caffeine
- Alcohol, Energy Drinks, and Youth: A Dangerous Mix - Alcohol Justice
- Cafeína - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Caffeine - Neuroscience for Kids - University of Washington
- Caffeine - TeensHealth, Nemours Foundation
- Caffeine and Your Child - KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation
- Energy Drinks - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- Energy Drinks and Food Bars: Power or Hype? - TeensHealth, Nemours Foundation
Change the Script
- "Mind Your Meds!" is a powerful message about prescription drug misuse that includes a message from LT. Governor Nancy Wyman
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- DMHAS Opioid Overdose Prevention/Naloxone (Narcan) Initiative
- DrugFreeCT
- GENERAL_BROCHURE_ELDERLY_FEMALE
- GENERAL_BROCHURE_ELDERLY_FEMALE_SPANISH
- GENERAL_BROCHURE_FEMALE
- GENERAL_BROCHURE_FEMALE_SPANISH
- GENERAL_BROCHURE_MALE
- GENERAL_BROCHURE_MALE_SPANISH
- GENERAL_FLYER_NALOXONE
- GENERAL_FLYER_NALOXONE_SPANISH
- GENERAL_FLYER_NO_PHOTO
- GENERAL_FLYER_NO_PHOTO_SPANISH
- GENERAL_NOTEPAD
- GENERAL_NOTEPAD_SPANISH
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit - SAMHSA
- PREVENTION_FLYER_DISPOSE
- PREVENTION_FLYER_DISPOSE_SPANISH
- PREVENTION_FLYER_FEMALE
- PREVENTION_FLYER_FEMALE_SPANISH
- PREVENTION_FLYER_MALE1
- PREVENTION_FLYER_MALE1_SPANISH
- PREVENTION_FLYER_MALE2
- PREVENTION_POSTER_ELDERLY
- PREVENTION_POSTER_ELDERLY_SPANISH
- PREVENTION_POSTER_FEMALE
- PREVENTION_POSTER_FEMALE_ES_HR
- PREVENTION_POSTER_MALE1
- PREVENTION_POSTER_MALE1_SPANISH
- PREVENTION_POSTER_MALE2
- PREVENTION_POSTER_MALE2_SPANISH
Child Abuse Prevention
- AAP Parenting Corner: Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) - KidsHealth
- Child Abuse (For Youth Ages 12 and Older) - OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
- Child Abuse - MedlinePlus
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Male Survivor
- Maltrato al Menor - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Prevent Child Abuse America
- Shaken Baby Syndrome - Cleveland Clinic
- Shaken Baby Syndrome Information Page - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Stewards of Children - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training from Darkness to Light
- Stop It Now! The Campaign to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- What Adults Need To Know About Child Abuse - OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
Children of Alcoholics / Substance Abusers
- Coping with an Alcoholic Parent - TeensHealth, Nemours Foundation
- Family Disruptions - Healthychildren.org
- Just 4 Kids - National Association for Children of Alcoholics
- National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Children of Incarcerated Parents
- Children of Incarcerated Parents - Youth.gov
- Children of Incarcerated Parents Library - Rutgers
- Children of Incarcerated Parents Library - Spanish Edition
- HOME RESOURCES A Shared Sentence The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities - Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration - Sesame Workshop
- Supporting Children and Families of Prisoners - Child Welfare Information Gateway
- The National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated - Rutgers University
Club Drugs
- AMT - Center for Substance Abuse Research
- Club Drugs - MedlinePlus
- Club Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drogas de club - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Drug Guide - The Partnership at Drugfree.org
- DrugFacts: MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly) - NIDA
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Foxy Methoxy - Center for Substance Abuse Research
- In the Spotlight: Club Drugs - National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Co-Dependency
- Co-Dependency - Mental Health America
- Five Things to Know About Coping With Unhealthy Family Behaviors - HBO Addiction
Co-Occurring Disorders
- Co-Occurring Disorders - SAMHSA
- Co-Occurring Disorders Initiative - CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Connecticut Hearing Voices Network
- Diagnóstico Doble - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Dual Diagnosis - MedlinePlus.gov
- Guía para el Diagnóstico Doble y la Recuperación – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (9 p.) (Spanish)
- SAMHSA GAINS Center
- TIP 42: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders - National Library of Medicine
- Treating Clients With Traumatic Brain Injury - SAMHSA
Cocaine/Crack
- Cocaine - MedlinePlus
- Cocaine - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- La Cocaína - NIDA InfoFacts (Spanish)
- Stimulanty (Polish) - Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii
Connecticut Recovery Oriented Support System for Youth (CROSS)
Connecticut Restraint and Seclusion Prevention Initiative
- Building Bridges Initiative
- Comfort Rooms: A Preventative Tool Used to Reduce the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Facilities that Serve Individuals with Mental Illness – New York State Office of Mental Health
- CT Restraint & Seclusion Statute - Chapter 814e, 46a-150-154
- Effectiveness of Six Core Strategies Based on Trauma Informed Care in Reducing Seclusions and Restraints at a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital
- Improper Restraint or Seclusion Use Places People at Risk – United States General Accounting Office
- Preventing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion with Young Children: The Role of Effective, Positive Practices – Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children
- Relationship Between Seclusion and Restraint Reduction and Assaults in Pennsylvania's Forensic Service Centers: 2001-2010
- Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document – U.S. Department of Education
- Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers – United States Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- The Business Case for Preventing and Reducing Restraint and Seclusion Use – SAMHSA
- The New York State Office of Mental Health Positive Alternatives to Restraint and Seclusion (PARS) Project
Connecticut Restraint and Seclusion Prevention Initiative - 2013 Conference Resources
- Benhaven Presentation
- Community Partners in Action Presentation
- Conference Contacts
- Connecticut Valley Hospital Presentation
- First Annual Conference Agenda
- First, Do No Harm-Eliminating the Use of Seclusion and Restraint Presentation - Kathryn Power, SAMHSA
- Partnership Agreement
- The Cedarhurst School Presentation
- The Six Core Strategies Presentation - Beth Caldwell, Director, Building Bridges Initiative
Connecticut Restraint and Seclusion Prevention Initiative - 2014 Conference Resources
- Conference Agenda - 2014 CT Restraint and Seclusion Prevention Initiative
- CT Valley Hospital Presentation
- Department of Correction Presentation
- Justice Resource Institute Presentation
- Keynote Presentation - Dr. Huckshorn
- Plainfield Public Schools Presentation
- Waterford Country School Presentation
Connecticut Restraint and Seclusion Prevention Initiative - 2015 Conference Resources
- Creating Environments that Help and Support Individuals: Moving from Theory to Practice. Dr. Janice LaBel, ABPP
- Functional Behavior Assessment: The beginning of a Function-Based Behavioral Approach to Eliminating Restraint and Seclusion Thomas Zwicker, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Initiative Partner Contacts 2015
- Partnership Agreement 2015
- Poster Descriptions 2015
- Presenter Biographies 2015
- Trauma-Informed Principles For Creating Safer & Positive Environments To Serve Children And Families. Julian D. Ford, Phd, ABPP
Connecticut Restraint and Seclusion Prevention Initiative - 2016 Conference Resources
- Connecticut Restraint & Seclusion Prevention Initiative Partnership - Conference Packet
- Connecticut Restraint & Seclusion Prevention Initiative Partnership - Keynote Presentation
- Correctional Staff Wellness
- Crossing Systems to Achieve Better Outcomes - Adelbrook Presentation
- Holistic Approaches to Prevent the Overuse of Psychiatric Medications for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
- Whole-Person Wellness Approaches - JRI Presentation
Connecticut Restraint and Seclusion Prevention Initiative-2018 Conference Resources
- 2018 Conference Agenda
- ALSUP: Assessment of Lagging Skills & Unsolved Problems
- Collaborative & Protective Solutions, This is how Problems Get Solved: Moving from Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving
- Creating a Culture of Hope and Healing
Cultural Competence
- (Online Course) Military Cultural Competence - Center for Deployment Psychology
- ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling LGBQIQA
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Black & African American Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Building Bridges: A Peace Corps Classroom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Center for Linguistic and Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Office of Multicultural Healthcare Equality (OMHE)
- Creating A Culture of Care: A Toolkit for Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment - Texas Dept. of State Health Services
- Culture, Language and Health Literacy - Health Resources And Services Administration
- Diversity Rx
- Diversity Series Videos (Religions and Cultures) - Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Latino/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Military Culture - Center for Deployment Psychology
- Minority Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- NAAPIMHA: National Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- National Center for Cultural Competence
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health
- New York State Office of Mental Health Bureau of Cultural Competence
- Office of Minority Health
- Overview of Military Culture - APA
- Project Implicit
- TIP 59: Improving Cultural Competence - SAMHSA
- Tools And Processes For Self-Assessment - National Center For Cultural Competence
Dating Violence
- Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- DMHAS: Womens and Children Services
- Give Respect - Family Violence Prevention Fund
- Intimate Partner Violence Policies on Campus - Best Practices for College Campuses in Connecticut (2014)
- Love Is Respect - National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
- Teen Dating Violence - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- Teen Dating Violence Prevention Recommendations - American Bar Association
Depression
- Beyond Sadness (available in multiple languages) - The University of Michigan Depression Center
- Chronic Illness & Mental Health - National Institute of Mental Health
- Cómo Ayuda la Psicoterapia a las Personas a Recuperarse de la Depresión - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA (Spanish)
- Depresión - National Institute of Mental Health (Spanish)
- Depresja - Royal College of Psychiatrists (Polish)
- Depresja i Przygnebienie (Depression & Low Mood) - NHS (Polish)
- Depression - MedlinePlus
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Depression in Children and Teens - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Depression: More Than Just a Bad Hair Day - iEmily.com, health and wellness site for girls
- Feeling Sad - Health Information Translations (English & Vietnamese)
- Half of Us
- Men And Depression - National Institute of Mental Health
- OK2TALK
- Postpartum Depression - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Social Clubs in Connecticut
- Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT - SAMHSA
Developmental Assets
- Positive Youth Development - Youth.gov
- Resilience for Teens - APA Help Center
- Resilience Guide For Parents & Teachers - APA Help Center
- Search Institute's Developmental Assets Tools
Dextromethorphan / DXM
- Abuso de los medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado (para padres) - KidsHealth, Nemours (Spanish)
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse (for parents) - KidsHealth, Nemours
- Dextromethorphan overdose - MedlinePlus.gov
- DrugFacts: Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse - NIDA
Disaster and Trauma
- American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
- Childhood Violence Trauma Center
- Disaster Recovery Guide - American Red Cross
- Disaster Technical Assistance Center - National Mental Health Information Center
- Dissociative Disorders - Mayo Clinic
- Emergency Preparedness and Response - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - American Psychological Association
- Publications about Coping with Traumatic Events - National Institute of Mental Health
- Ready.gov - United States Department of Homeland Security
- Resilience Resources for Emergency Response - OSHA
- Talking with Kids About News - PBS
- Terrorism - American Red Cross
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Divorce
- A Kid's Guide To Divorce - KidsHealth, Nemours
- Becoming a Stepfamily - Healthychildren.org
- Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents - Helpguide.org
- Dealing with Divorce - TeensHealth, Nemours
- Divorcio - MedlinePlus
- How Do I Know I Am Ready for a Divorce? - NASW Help Starts Here
- Los Niños y el Divorcio - KidsHealth from Nemours
- Managing Conflict During Divorce - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- Tips for Divorcing Parents - KidsHealth, Nemours
- Top Ten Tips for Surviving a Divorce - NASW Help Starts Here
Domestic Violence
- Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Reproductive and Sexual Coercion: A Guide for Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Reproductive Health Care Settings
- Am I Being Abused? - Womenshealth.gov
- Children and Domestic Violence - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- DMHAS: Womens and Children Services
- Domestic Violence - MedlinePlus
- Domestic Violence - OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
- Domestic Violence Information In Asian Languages (SPIRAL, South Cove Community Health Center And Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library)
- Intimate Partner Violence Policies on Campus - Best Practices for College Campuses in Connecticut (2014)
- National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- TIP 25: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence - National Library of Medicine
- Violencia doméstica - MedlinePlus
Drug Testing
- Examen Toxicológico - MedlinePlus
- SAMHSA: Division of Workplace Programs: Drug Testing
- Toxicology - MedlinePlus
- Urine Drug Screen - MedlinePlus
Drugs
- Abuso de Substancias Adictivas - MedlinePlus
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Drug Fact Sheets - United States Drug Enforcement Administration
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Information on Common Drugs of Abuse - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Narkotyki - Krajowe Biuro Do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii (Polish)
- Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask - NIDA
- Substance Abuse Topics - MedlinePlus
Drunk / Drugged Driving (DWI/DUI)
- An Act Concerning Teenage Drivers - Public Act No. 08-32 - Connecticut General Assembly
- An Act Concerning The Department Of Motor Vehicles And Administrative Per Se Procedures And Violations - Connecticut General Assembly
- Conducir Bajo la Influencia de las Drogas - NIDA (Spanish)
- Connecticut DUI Law
- How Alcohol Affects Your BAC - Connecticut Department of Transportation
- Impaired Driving - Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- Impaired Driving - Connecticut Department of Transportation
- Impaired Driving - MedlinePlus
- Impaired Driving - National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration
- Impaired Driving - OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Suspension Issues - Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
- Teen Drivers - Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Eating Disorders
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Binge Eating Disorder - TeensHealth
- Body Image - Women'sHealth.gov
- Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
- Eating Disorders - MedlinePlus
- Eating Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health
- Eating disorders in Men and Boys
- Maudsley Parents
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Trastornos Alimentarios - TeensHealth, Nemours (Spanish)
- Trastornos en la Alimentación - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA (Spanish)
- Weight-loss Help: Gaining Control of Emotional Eating - Mayo Clinic
- Zaburzenia Odżywiania: Główne Fakty (Eating Disorders: Key Facts) (Polish) - The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Ecstasy
- Club Drugs - MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine
- Club Drugs - National Institute of Drug Abuse
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFacts: MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly) - NIDA
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
Electronic Cigarettes
- About E-Cigarettes - KidsHealth from Nemours
- DrugFacts: Electronic Cigarettes (e-Cigarettes) - NIDA
- E-Cigarettes and youth - CDC
- E-Cigarettes: What Vaping does to Your Body
- Electronic Cigarettes (CDC)
- Myths and Facts about E-Cigarettes
- What are electronic cigarettes?
- What we know about e-cigarettes
Evidence-Based Practices
- CrimeSolutions.gov
- Evidence-Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment - from NIDA's Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
- Evidence-Based Practices Web Guide - SAMHSA
- Finding Evidence-based Programs and Practices - SAMHSA
- Practicing Effective Prevention - SAMHSA CAPT
- Psychotherapies - National Institute of Mental Health
- SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships- United States Department of Health & Human Services
- Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP) - US Department of Labor
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) - Faith-Based Initiative Activities
Fatherhood Initiative
- Becoming a Father - KidsHealth.org for Parents
- Fatherhood and Healthy Behaviors for Families- APA Help Center
- Fatherhood Initiative of Connecticut
- Fatherhood Resources - Child Welfare Information Gateway
- The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children - Child Welfare Information Gateway
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- 2-1-1 Child Development Infoline
- Alkohol i Ciąża - Alcohol & Pregnancy - Drugs.ie
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Centers for Disease Control-FASD
- Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD)
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders-Center for Disease Control-National Center for Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities
- Fumar, alcohol y las drogas - March of Dimes (Spanish)
- March of Dimes-FASD
- Medical Consequences of Drug Use: Prenatal Effects (NIDA)
- MotherToBaby - Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
- MotherToBaby CT - UConn Health
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
- National Organization of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
- Tabaco, el Alcohol, las Drogas y el Embarazo - ACOG (Spanish)
- The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Toolkit - American Academy of Pediatrics
- TIP 58: Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) - SAMHSA
- Trastornos del Espectro Alcohólico Fetal - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
Gangs
- National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations
- National Gang Center - OJJDP
- OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model
- Recognizing and Preventing Gang Involvement - A Parent's Quick Reference Card - OJJDP
GHB
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Familydoctor.org
- GHB - United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Grief / Loss
- Bereavement - MedlinePlus
- Cómo Sobrellevar la Muerte de un Compañero de Trabajo - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA (Spanish)
- Coping with the Death of a Coworker - APA Help Center
- Dealing with Death: Pet Loss - It's My Life, PBS Kids
- Główne fakty - Żałoba - The Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Grief and Children - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- La Muerte y el Duelo - TeensHealth, Nemours (Spanish)
- Pregnancy Loss - Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Hallucinogens
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Ketamine
- Lsd
- N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE (DMT)
- PCP (Phencyclidine)
- Peyote And Mescaline
- Salvia Divinorum
- Tips for Teens: The Truth About Hallucinogens - SAMHSA
Health and Wellness
- AccessHealthCT
- BAM Body and Mind - CDC
- Children's Safety Network
- ChooseMyPlate.gov
- Community Health Rankings
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Family Doctor - American Academy of Family Physicians
- GirlsHealth.gov: Health Information for Girls
- Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
- HealthCare.gov
- Healthfinder.gov - Department of Health and Human Services
- Healthnet - Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network
- Healthy People - Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Kids Health - Nemours Foundation
- Medication Safety - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- MedlinePlus - Information from the National Library of Medicine
- National Center for Health Statistics - CDC
- National Institutes of Health - Health Information
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health
- President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
- SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information Resources In Asian Languages
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C - American Liver Foundation
- Hepatitis C - MedlinePlus.gov
- Hepatitis C and Injection Drug Use - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis C Online (Course and more) - University of Washington
- Hepatitis C y Uso de Drogas Inyectables (Spanish) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Patient Education Materials - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Viral Hepatitis Patient Education Brochures - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Viral Hepatitis Training Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Heroin
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Back from the Brink: The Need for Narcan - DMHAS (links to video)
- Buprenorphine - MedlinePlus
- Buprenorphine - SAMHSA
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- DMHAS Opioid Overdose Prevention/Naloxone (Narcan) Initiative
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFreeCT
- Fentanyl - NIDA
- Health Advisory: Fentanyl-laced Heroin - DPH
- Heroin - MedlinePlus
- Heroin - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Heroína - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Medication Assisted Treatment - DMHAS
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: An e-book for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
- Methadone - MedlinePlus
- Naloxone Injection – MedlinePlus
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Opiate Withdrawal - MedlinePlus
- Opiaty - Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii (Polish)
- Opioid Intoxication - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit - SAMHSA
- Opioid Prescribing Resources - NIDA
- Overdose Risk in Young Children of Women Prescribed Opioids
- The Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction - SAMHSA (Russian)
- TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction - National Library of Medicine
- TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
HIV/AIDS
- AIDS Connecticut
- AIDS Info - A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- AIDS/HIV Information In Asian Languages - SPIRAL, South Cove Community Health Center And Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
- Drug Abuse and HIV: Learn the Link - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
- HIV/AIDS Services in Connecticut - CT Department of Public Health
- HIV/AIDS: MedlinePlus
- Información básica sobre el VIH - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Spanish)
- National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - CDC
- Project Inform - Information, Inspiration and Advocacy for People Living with HIV/AIDS
- Sexual Health - MedlinePlus.gov
- The Body - An AIDS and HIV Information Resource
- The Guardian Health Association, Inc.
- TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with HIV/AIDS
- U. S. National AIDS Hotlines and Resources
- UNAIDS - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
- Using New Media - AIDS.gov
- Women, Children and HIV - Resources for Prevention and Treatment
Hoarding
- Hoarding and Fire Safety - National Fire Protection Association
- Hoarding Disorder - Mayo Clinic
- Hoarding Fact Sheet - International OCD Foundation
- International OCD Foundation
Informacíon para Vendedores de Tabaco
- Cómo Puedo Dejar de Fumar? (American Heart Association)
- Fumar (MedlinePlus)
- Los Cigarrillos y Otros Productos que Contienen Tabaco (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Los Hispanos y el Tabaco (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Inhalants
- Connecticut Inhalant Task Force- Parent Training
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Drug Facts: Inhalants - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Inhalant Abuse - Alliance for Consumer Education
- Inhalants - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Inhalants - United States Drug Enforcement Administration
- National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
- Rozpuszczalniki (Polish) - Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii
Integrated Health Care
- Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care - AHRQ
- AccessHealthCT
- Behavioral Health Homes - CT DMHAS
- HealthCare.gov
- SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions
Internet Safety
- Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Issue Brief for Educators and Caregivers
- Internet Use in Children - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- OnGuardOnline.gov
- Parent Guide to Internet Safety - Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Parents - Internet Safety Concepts
- SafeKids.com
- Seguridad en la Internet (para Padres) - KidsHealth.org (Spanish)
- Sexting and Teens - Connecticut State Police TIPS
- Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens - FTC
- Talking to Kids and Teens about Social Media and Sexting - American Academy of Pediatrics
- Tips To Prevent Sexting - Connect Safely
Ketamine
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Ketamine - CESAR
- Ketamine - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning (LGBTQ) Individuals
- ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling LGBQIQA
- Center of Excellence on Racial and Ethnic Minority Young Men Who Have Sex with Men and Other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations (YMSM+LGBT CoE)
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
- Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health - MedlinePlus
- Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
- Healthy Parenting Tip Sheet - Practical Tips for Lesbian and Gay Parents Raising Teenagers - NASW Help Starts Here
- Helping Families Support Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Children - The National Center for Cultural Competence
- Homosexualidad: la realidad para los adolescentes - Familydoctor.org (Spanish)
- Human Rights Campaign
- It Gets Better Project
- Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel - GLSEN
- Lambda Legal
- Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Concerns - American Psychological Association
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) resources - SAMHSA
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
- Orientación Sexual y Homosexualidad - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA (Spanish)
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
- Practitioner's Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children - SAMHSA
- Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault - Office for Victims of Crime
- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
- Tackling LGBT Issues in School - GLSEN
- The Trevor Project
- Tips for Professionals Who Work with GLBTQ Youth - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
- Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations: Information & Resource Kit - SAMHSA
- True Colors Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services of Connecticut
LSD
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Hallucinogens - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- LSD - CESAR
Marijuana
- Cannabis - World Health Organization
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Konopie (Polish) - Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii
- Konopie Indyjskie (Marihuana): Główne Fakty (Polish) - The Royal College of Psychiatrists
- La Marihuana: Lo Que Los Padres Deben Saber (Spanish) - NIDA
- Marihuana (Spanish) - MedlinePlus
- Marijuana - NIDA InfoFacts - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NIDA InfoFacts: La Marihuana
- SAM: Smart Approaches to Marijuana
- Signs of Marijuana Abuse and Addiction - NIDA
- What You Need to Know About Drugs: Marijuana - KidsHealth, Nemours
MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)
- A Collaborative Approach to the Treatment of Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorders
- Advisory: Sublingual and Transmucosal Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: Review and Update
- Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator
- Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women With Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants
- Clinical Use of Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: A Brief Guide
- Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
- DMHAS MAT Website
- Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women
- Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Environmental Scan Volume 1
- Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Environmental Scan Volume 2
- Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments
- SAMHSA MAT Website
- White Paper: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women
Media Literacy
- About Face
- Center for Media Literacy
- Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University (CAMY)
- Don't Buy It - PBS Kids
- Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year-olds
- Just Think
- Media Awareness Network
- Media Literacy Project
- National Association for Media Literacy Education
- Not a Cough in a Carload: Images from the Tobacco Industry Campaign to Hide the Hazards of Smoking -- Stanford School of Medicine, Lane Library
- Project Look Sharp - Media Literacy at Ithaca College
Mental Health
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Behavioral Health Services Locator - SAMHSA
- Black & African American Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- CIDI-based screening scale for Bipolar Disorder
- Connecticut Hearing Voices Network
- Connecticut Network of Care - Behavioral Health
- Creating A Culture of Care: A Toolkit for Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment - Texas Dept. of State Health Services
- Feeling Sad - Health Information Translations (English & Vietnamese)
- Half of Us
- Help Starts Here - National Association of Social Workers
- Kids Mental Health Info.com - The Connecticut Center for Effective Practice
- Latino/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Man Therapy
- Mental Health America
- Mental Health Information in Arabic - Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Mental Health Information In Asian Languages (SPIRAL, South Cove Community Health Center And Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library)
- Mental Health Information in Bengali - The Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK)
- Mental Health Information in Chinese - Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK)
- NAAPIMHA: National Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- National Institute of Mental Health
- O Zdrowiu Psychicznym I Problemach Z Tym Związanych (Polish) - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- OK2TALK
- Peer Support and Social Inclusion - SAMHSA
- Psychology Help Center - American Psychological Association
- ReachOut.com - Inspire USA Foundation
- Salud Mental - MedlinePlus
- Salud Mental: Cómo Mantener Su Salud Emocional - Familydoctor.org
- Social Clubs in Connecticut
- Terapia poznawczo-behawioralna - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Royal College of Psychiatrists (Polish)
- ULifeline: Your Online Resource for College Mental Health
- WHO MiNDbank - an online platform bringing together country and international resources, covering mental health, substance abuse...
Methadone
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Medication Assisted Treatment - DMHAS
- Medication Assisted Treatment - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Methadone - MedlinePlus
- Methadone Maintenance Treatment - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
- Tratamiento de Mantenimiento con Metadona - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Methamphetamine
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Just Think Twice - DEA Demand Reduction - Street Smart Prevention
- La Metanfetamina - NIDA DrugFacts
- Methamphetamine - NIDA DrugFacts
- Tips for Teens: The Truth About Methamphetamine - SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- Yaba - Center for Substance Abuse Research
Military and Veteran Issues
- (Online Course) Military Cultural Competence - Center for Deployment Psychology
- Behavioral Healthcare Certification for Veterans Care Providers - National Council for Behavioral Health
- Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Connecticut Military Support Program
- CT Purple Pages
- Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury
- Make The Connection – Shared Experiences and Support for Veterans – US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Military Culture - Center for Deployment Psychology
- Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University
- Military Sexual Trauma - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- National Center for PTSD
- National Military Family Association
- National Resource Directory
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - MedlinePlus
- Provider Resilience Mobile App
- Publications and Resources on Veterans and Military Families
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- USA.gov - U.S. Military Personnel and Veterans
- Vet Center - United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- VetChange - A free online program for Veterans concerned about their drinking
- Veterans and Military Health - Medlineplus.gov
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Brochures, Fact Sheets, & Handouts - International OCD Foundation
- International OCD Foundation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (for Teens) - KidsHealth.org
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - MedlinePlus.gov
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder In Children And Adolescents - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over - NIMH
- PANDAS: Fact Sheet about Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections - NIMH
Older Adults
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - National Institute on Aging
- Anxiety in Older Adults - Mental Health America
- Elder Care: More than "Parenting a Parent" - APA
- Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation - StopFraud.gov
- Exercise: How to Stay Active - NIH Senior Health
- Healthy Aging - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- HIV, AIDS, and Older People - National Institute on Aging
- How to Recognize Elder Abuse
- Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults- FDA
- Older Adults and Mental Health - NIMH
- Older Americans Behavioral Health Series - SAMHSA, AoA, and NCOA
- Online Course: Substance Use in Older Adults: Screening and Treatment Intervention Strategies
- Quick Guide to Health Literacy and Older Adults - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Seniors' Health - MedlinePlus
- Ted Talks on Aging
- TIP 26: Substance Abuse Among Older Adults - SAMHSA
- Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT - SAMHSA
Opiates / Opioids
- "Mind Your Meds!" is a powerful message about prescription drug misuse that includes a message from LT. Governor Nancy Wyman
- A Son’s Addiction vs. A Daughter’s Addiction: Gender Differences In Drug Use and Recovery
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- DMHAS Opioid Overdose Prevention/Naloxone (Narcan) Initiative
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Drug Free Kids - Heroin, Fentanyl & Other Opioids
- DrugFreeCT
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Ending the Opioid Crisis: A Practical Guide for State Policy Makers
- Fentanyl - NIDA
- Getting the Right Help for Opioid Dependence or Withdrawl
- Health Advisory: Fentanyl-laced Heroin - DPH
- Medical Consequences of Drug Use: Prenatal Effects (NIDA)
- Medication Assisted Treatment - DMHAS
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: An e-book for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
- Naloxone Injection – MedlinePlus
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Opiate Withdrawal - MedlinePlus
- Opiaty - Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii (Polish)
- Opioid Intoxication - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit - SAMHSA
- Opioid Prescribing Resources - NIDA
- Overdose Risk in Young Children of Women Prescribed Opioids
- Rx Pain Medications, Know The Options, Get The Facts
- She Drank Kratom Tea. Than Her Newborn Went Into Withdrawl
- The Medicine Abuse Project
- TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction - National Library of Medicine
- TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
Opioid Education and Family Support Groups (OEFS)
- DMHAS Treatment Resources
- Getting the Right Help for Opioid Dependence or Withdrawl
- OEFS Statewide Meetings
- She Drank Kratom Tea. Than Her Newborn Went Into Withdrawl
- Wheeler Clinic, Bristol and Plainville
Opioids & Pregnancy
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Connecticut United Way 211
- March of Dimes
- MotherToBaby CT - UConn Health
- National Institue on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Substance Abuse & Metnal Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Services Locator
Opioids and Adolescent Girls
- A Son’s Addiction vs. A Daughter’s Addiction: Gender Differences In Drug Use and Recovery
- DMHAS: Womens and Children Services
- Girls and Substance Use: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Office of Adolescent Health
- Office on Women"s Health
- Pinn Point on Women's Health Prescription Drug Abuse in Women Podcast
- Prescription Painkiller Overdoses & Women
Opioids and Women
- Youngest Victims of Opioid Epidemic Offer Clues In Fighting Addiction
- A Son’s Addiction vs. A Daughter’s Addiction: Gender Differences In Drug Use and Recovery
- American Society of Addiction Medicine: Opioid Addiction 2016 Facts and Figures
- Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants.
- DMHAS: Womens and Children Services
- Facts About Women and Trauma
- Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women
- Getting the Right Help for Opioid Dependence or Withdrawl
- Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby Fact Sheets
- How Women Experience Addiction Differently Than Men
- Medical Consequences of Drug Use: Prenatal Effects (NIDA)
- Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Pocket Guide
- Office on Women's Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
- Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy Taking helpful steps for a healthy pregnancy
- Overdose Risk in Young Children of Women Prescribed Opioids
- Sex and Gender Differences in Substance Use
- She Drank Kratom Tea. Than Her Newborn Went Into Withdrawl
- Treating Opioid Use During Pregnancy
- Women and Addiction: A Trauma Informed Approach
Over-the-Counter Drugs
- BeMedWise - Promoting Wise Use of OTC Medications
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Medicamentos Sin Receta Médica - MedlinePlus
- National Council on Patient Information and Education
- Stop Medicine Abuse
- Stop Medicine Abuse for Parents
- The Medicine Abuse Project
OxyContin / Oxycodone
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- DMHAS Opioid Overdose Prevention/Naloxone (Narcan) Initiative
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFreeCT
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Medication Assisted Treatment - DMHAS
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: An e-book for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Opioid Intoxication - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit - SAMHSA
- Opioid Prescribing Resources - NIDA
- Oxycodone - DEA
- Oxycodone - MedlinePlus Drug Information
- Profile: Oxycodone - The Center for Substance Abuse Research
- The Medicine Abuse Project
- TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction - National Library of Medicine
- TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
Parenting
- A “Perfect” Parent – Healthychildren.org
- Adventures in Parenting: How Responding, Preventing, Monitoring, Mentoring, and Modeling Can Help You Be A Successful Parent – National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
- An Act Concerning Teenage Drivers - Connecticut General Assembly
- Center for Teen Safe Driving - Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
- Compendium of Parenting Interventions - Administration for Children and Families
- Consejos de Comunicación Para Padres - Centro de Apoyo de la APA / APA Help Center
- e-books - The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- Facts for Families - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Family Meals - KidsHealth.org, Nemours
- Fatherhood and Healthy Behaviors for Families- APA Help Center
- Get Smart About Drugs - A DEA Resource For Parents
- Healthy Parenting Tipsheets – Helpstartshere.org (NASW)
- How to Shape & Manage Your Young Child’s Behavior
- Información para Padres - KidsHealth, Nemours
- Inhalant Abuse Training for Parents
- KidsHealth - The Nemours Foundation
- Parent Magic – Circle of Parents
- Parenting - Medline Plus - National Library of Medicine
- Parenting Your Adopted School-Age Child - Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Parenting Your Adopted Teenager - Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Si su Hija Adolescente Va a Tener un Bebé - KidsHealth, Nemours
- Talk: They Hear You - SAMHSA's Underage Drinking Campaign
- Teen Drivers- Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
- The Partnership for Drug Free Kids
- The Teen Brain - The Partnership for Drug-free Kids
- What You Can Do to Change Your Child's Behavior – Familydoctor.org
Parents With Cognitive Limitations (PWCL)
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Connecticut Parents With Cognitive Limitations Workgroup (CPWCLW)
- Healthy Start (Australia)
- Parents with Disabilities Online
- Parents with Intellectual Disability - The ARC
- Shared Family Care
- Through The Looking Glass
- Training Curriculum For Community-Based Groups (Sponsored by the Social Work Program at the Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado)
- Working with Parents with Cognitive Disabilities: Programs –California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
PCP
- ¿Qué son los alucinógenos? NIDA
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Hallucinogens - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- PCP - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- Tips for Teens: The Truth About Hallucinogens - SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Personality Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder - NAMI
- Borderline Personality Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health
- Personality Disorders - MedlinePlus
- Types of Personality Disorders That Can Affect Relationships - NASW Help Starts Here
Positive Youth Development
- Connecticut for Community Youth Development
- Developmental Assets - Search Institute
- Positive Youth Development - Youth.gov
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Child Trauma - Kids Mental Health Info
- Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dissociative Disorders - Mayo Clinic
- Empirically Supported Treatments and Promising Practices - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with Childhood Abuse Issues - SAMHSA (Vietnamese)
- Military Sexual Trauma - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- National Center for PTSD
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - MedlinePlus
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) - National Institute of Mental Health (Spanish)
- VetChange - A free online program for Veterans concerned about their drinking
- Zespół Stresu Pourazowego: Główne Fakty (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Key Facts) (Polish) - The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Prenatal Substance Exposure
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Connecticut United Way 211
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders-Center for Disease Control-National Center for Birth Defects & Developmental Disabilities
- March of Dimes
- March of Dimes-FASD
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
- National Institue on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Organization of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
- Substance Abuse & Metnal Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Services Locator
Prescription Drugs
- "Mind Your Meds!" is a powerful message about prescription drug misuse that includes a message from LT. Governor Nancy Wyman
- Abuso de Drogas de Receta Médica - MedlinePlus
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Back from the Brink: The Need for Narcan - DMHAS (links to video)
- Buprenorphine - SAMHSA
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- DMHAS Opioid Overdose Prevention/Naloxone (Narcan) Initiative
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFreeCT
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Fentanyl - NIDA
- Good Medicine, Bad Behavior
- Leki (Polish) - Krajowe Biuro do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii
- Medication Assisted Treatment - DMHAS
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: An e-book for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
- Misuse of Prescription Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- National Council on Patient Information and Education
- Opiate Withdrawal - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Intoxication - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit - SAMHSA
- Opioid Prescribing Resources - NIDA
- Opioids and Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Program
- Oxycodone - MedlinePlus Drug Information
- Pain Pills/Opioids Frequently Asked Questions - CT Poison Control Center
- Prescription Drug Abuse - MedlinePlus
- Prescription Drug Abuse - TeensHealth (Nemours Foundation)
- Prescription Stimulants - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Roadwise Rx (AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)
- Stop Medicine Abuse
- The Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction - SAMHSA (Russian)
- The Medicine Abuse Project
- TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction - National Library of Medicine
- TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
Prevention
- Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
- CADCA Resources
- Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
- Collaborative For Academic, Social And Emotional Learning (CASEL) - SEL (Social And Emotional Learning) Programs
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
- Cómo Prevenir el Uso de Drogas en los Niños y los Adolescentes - NIDA
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) - Prevention & Health Promotion Unit
- Connecticut Prevention Network
- Finding Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- Get Smart About Drugs - A DEA Resource For Parents
- Governor's Prevention Partnership
- National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments - Higher Education
- National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) Model Programs Guide
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Newsroom
- Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness - SAMHSA
- Prevention Research Center
- Prevention Research Center: Resource Link for Community Action
- Registries of Programs Effective in Reducing Youth Risk Behaviors - CDC
- Talk: They Hear You - SAMHSA's Underage Drinking Campaign
- The Guide To Community Preventive Services
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
- The Partnership for Drug Free Kids
- Youth.gov
Prevention - Connecticut Certification Process
- Candidate Guide - International Certification for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Specialists
- Connecticut Certification Board
Prevention - Model Programs
- Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
- Collaborative For Academic, Social And Emotional Learning (CASEL) - SEL (Social And Emotional Learning) Programs
- Finding Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) Model Programs Guide
- Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness - SAMHSA
- Registries of Programs Effective in Reducing Youth Risk Behaviors - CDC
- What Works Clearinghouse
- Youth.gov
Prevention - Planning and Evaluation
- Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
- Collaborative For Academic, Social And Emotional Learning (CASEL) - SEL (Social And Emotional Learning) Programs
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) - Prevention & Health Promotion Unit
- Finding Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
- National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) Model Programs Guide
- Operating Standards for Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Funded Prevention and Health Promotion Programs
- Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness - SAMHSA
- Registries of Programs Effective in Reducing Youth Risk Behaviors - CDC
- Youth.gov
Problem Gambling
- Adicción a los Juegos de Azar - MedlinePlus
- Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
- Freedom from Problem Gambling Self-Help Workbook - UCLA Gambling Studies Program
- Gam-Anon
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Gambling and Financial Well-Being - ERASE-CT
- National Council on Problem Gambling
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- North American Training Institute
- Problem Gambling Services - Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Your First Step to Change - The Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance
Recovery/Recovery Initiative
- Association of Recovery Schools
- Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) - Connecticut Recovery Initiative
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) - The Recovery Institute
- Faces & Voices of Recovery
- Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with Childhood Abuse Issues - SAMHSA (Vietnamese)
- NAMI Connecticut
- Partners for Recovery - SAMHSA
- Recovery Coach Academy - CCAR
- Recovery Month
- Recovery Support - SAMHSA
- SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery
Ritalin
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Prescription Stimulants - National Institute on Drug Abuse
Rohypnol
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Rohypnol - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Schizophrenia
- Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
- Childhood Schizophrenia - Mayo Clinic
- Connecticut Hearing Voices Network
- Schizofrenia: Główne Fakty (Schizophrenia: Key Facts) (Polish) - The Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Schizophrenia - MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine
- Schizophrenia - National Institute of Mental Health
- Sz Magazine
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
- Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide - NIAAA
- Resource Guide: Screening for Drug Use in General Medical Settings - NIDA
- SBIRT for Adolescents (Online Course) - Institute for Research, Education & Training in Addictions
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) - SAMHSA
- The BNI ART Institute - Boston University School of Public Health
Self-Injurious Behavior
- Cutting - TeensHealth (Nemours Foundation)
- Half of Us
- Information for Parents: What You Need to Know about Self-Injury - Cornell University
- Self-injury/Cutting - Mayo Clinic
Sexual Violence & Exploitation
- Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Reproductive and Sexual Coercion: A Guide for Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Reproductive Health Care Settings
- Arte Sana
- Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Fair Girls
- International Institute of Connecticut
- Intimate Partner Violence Policies on Campus - Best Practices for College Campuses in Connecticut (2014)
- Male Survivor
- Military Sexual Trauma - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- My Life My Choice
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Not Alone - Together Against Sexual Assault
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - MedlinePlus
- RAINN - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- Recursos en Connecticut
- Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault - Office for Victims of Crime
- Sex Trafficking - National Human Trafficking Resource Center
- Sexual Assault and Abuse - WomensHealth.gov
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Sexual Violence - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- Stewards of Children - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training from Darkness to Light
- Students Active for Ending Rape SAFER
- Violación - FamilyDoctor.org
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Chlamydia: Frequently Asked Questions - Womenshealth.gov
- Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual - Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
- Genital Warts - KidsHealth.org (for Parents )
- Gonorrhea - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Herpes Resource Center - American Social Health Association (ASHA)
- HPV and Men - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Human Papillomavirus Infection - JAMA Patient Page
- Infecciones por Clamidia - Medlineplus.gov
- Male Condoms - Mayo Clinic
- Men's Health - womenshealth.gov
- Pap Test - Womenshealth.gov
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Womenshealth.gov
- Pubic Lice - KidsHealth.org (for Parents)
- Safer Sex ("Safe Sex") - Planned Parenthood
- Sexual and Reproductive Health - Go Ask Alice! (Columbia University)
- Sexual Health - MedlinePlus.gov
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases - MedlinePlus
- Sexually Transmitted Infections - Planned Parenthood
- STD Health Equity - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- STDs - Kidshealth.org (for Parents)
- STDs and HIV Fact Sheet - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Syphilis & MSM (Men Who Have Sex With Men) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Syphilis - MedlinePlus.gov
- Trichomoniasis - Womenshealth.gov
Smoking Cessation / Quitting Smoking
- Be Tobacco Free - US Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Become An EX - American Legacy Foundation
- Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute
- Connecticut Quitline
- Craving to Quit
- Freedom From Smoking - American Lung Association
- Journey To A Smoke-Free Life: A Workbook To Help You Succeed (UPMC: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
- Quitting Smokeless Tobacco - American Cancer Society
- Quitting Smoking - MedlinePlus
- Rzucić Palenie - NHS Health Scotland (Polish)
- Smokefree.gov
- Smokefreewomen.gov
- Smoking and Your Digestive System - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Tips from Former Smokers - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Your First Step To Change: Smoking. A Resource To Help Guide Your Journey To Change - The Division On Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance
Social Marketing
- Gateway to Health Communication & Social Marketing Practice - CDC
- Social Marketing - Community Toolbox
- Using New Media - AIDS.gov
Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) State Incentive Initiative
- Applying the Strategic Prevention Framework - SAMHSA
- Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
- Finding Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- The Connecticut Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Initiative (SPF-SIG)
Stress
- Estrés - MedlinePlus
- Jak Radzić Sobie ze Stresem (Polish) - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Stres i Niepokój (Stress and Anxiety) - NHS (Polish)
- Stress - MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine
- Stress and Your Health - MedlinePlus
- Stress at Work - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Walka ze stresem krok po kroku - Healthy steps to deal with stress - Health Scotland (Polish)
- What to Do if You Don't Like School - KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation
Substance Abuse
- Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (Video) - SAMHSA
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator - SAMHSA
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Half of Us
- Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with Childhood Abuse Issues - SAMHSA (Vietnamese)
- I Know My Child Is Using - The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
- Narkotyki - Krajowe Biuro Do Spraw Przeciwdziałania Narkomanii (Polish)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask - NIDA
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Substance Abuse Information In Asian Languages (SPIRAL, South Cove Community Health Center And Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library)
- Substance Abuse Topics - MedlinePlus
- The Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction - SAMHSA (Russian)
- Treatment Improvement Protocol Series (TIPS) - SAMHSA
- WHO MiNDbank - an online platform bringing together country and international resources, covering mental health, substance abuse...
Suicide Prevention
- Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (Video) - SAMHSA
- American Association of Suicidology
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board / Prevent Suicide CT
- Half of Us
- Jed Foundation
- National Strategy for Suicide Prevention - United States Surgeon General
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Now Matters Now
- OK2TALK
- ReachOut. com - Inspire USA Foundation
- SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- State of Connecticut Suicide Prevention Plan 2020
- Suicide - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet - SAMHSA
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
- Sztuka rozmawiania: Podręcznik rozmawiania, słuchania i zmniejszania piętna otaczającego samobójstwo - The art of conversation: A Guide to talking, listening and reducing stigma surrounding suicide - Healthier Scotland (Polish)
- The Role of Faith Communities in Suicide Prevention: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders - Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
- The Trevor Project
Synthetic Drugs
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222
- Drug Abuse First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFacts: Synthetic Cathinones (“Bath Salts”) - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Easy-to-Read Drug Facts - NIDA
- Emerging 2C-Phenethylamines, Piperazines and Tryptamines in NFLIS - U.S. Dept. of Justice, DEA
- FAQ: K2, Spice Gold, and Herbal 'Incense'- WebMd
- K2/Spice (Synthetic Marijuana) - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Synthetic Cannabinoids and 'Spice'
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
- Advocates for Youth
- Parent and Guardian Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Talking with Teens - The Office of Adolescent Health
- Teenage Pregnancy - MedlinePlus.gov
- The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Tobacco / Nicotine
- About E-Cigarettes - KidsHealth from Nemours
- American Lung Association
- Be Tobacco Free - US Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute
- Consejos de Exfumadores - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Drug Facts: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- DrugFacts: Electronic Cigarettes (e-Cigarettes) - NIDA
- E-Cigarettes: What You Need to Know - Scholastic
- Emphysema - American Lung Association
- Enfermedades Pulmonares- American Lung Association
- Hookahs - CDC
- National LGBT Tobacco Control Network
- National Spit Tobacco Education Program
- Not a Cough in a Carload: Images from the Tobacco Industry Campaign to Hide the Hazards of Smoking -- Stanford School of Medicine, Lane Library
- Smoke-Free Homes - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Smokefreewomen.gov
- Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer - National Cancer Institute
- Smoking and Your Digestive System - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Surgeon General's Report: E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults
- The Tobacco Atlas - World Lung Foundation & American Cancer Society
- TTAC - Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium
- What is a Hookah? TeensHealth from Nemours
Tobacco Merchant Information
- Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program - CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services)
- Tobacco Sales: Do the Right Thing - Online Tobacco Retailer Training
Underage Drinking
- An Act Concerning Underage Drinking - House Bill No. 5211, Public Act No. 06-112 (Connecticut General Assembly)
- Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture - NIAAA
- CollegeAIM - The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- Connecticut Liquor Control Division
- Connecticut Statewide Healthy Campus Initiative
- PIRE: Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation
- PreventionWorks CT
- Set the Rules.org - Information and Resources to Help Parents Keep Connecticut's Youth From Drinking Alcohol
- Societal Costs Of Underage Drinking / Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
- State Profiles of Underage Drinking Laws (Alcohol Policy Information System)
- STOP Underage Drinking: Portal Of Federal Resources
- Talk: They Hear You - SAMHSA's Underage Drinking Campaign
- The Cool Spot- NIAAA
- The Power of Parents - MADD
- Underage Drinking - MedlinePlus
- Underage Drinking Research Initiative (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Underage Drinking: Prohibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking Parties - Alcohol Policy Information System
- We Don't Serve Teens
- WHY 21?- MADD
Vaping
- DMHAS: Vapor
- FDA's Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan
- FDA: Youth Tobacco Use 2018
- NIH: Electronic Cigarettes (E-cigarettes)
- The Teen Vaping Trend – What Parents Need to Know
- Vaporizers, E-Cigarettes, and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
Violence Prevention
- Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey - Juvenile Justice Bulletin, OJJDP
- Cómo Criar a los Niños para que se Opongan a la Violencia: lo que Usted Puede Hacer - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA
- Electronic Media and Youth Violence: A CDC Issue Brief for Educators and Caregivers
- Guidance for Agency-Specific Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Policies - OPM
- Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence, 2nd edition - U.S. Department of Justice
- Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers - OSHA
- Harvard Injury Control Research Center
- Office for Victims of Crime - U. S. Department of Justice
- Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do - APA Help Center
- Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE)- CDC
- Teen Violence - MedlinePlus
- VetoViolence: Stop Violence Before it Happens - CDC
- Violence - World Health Organization
- Violence Prevention- Center for Dieases Control
- What Makes Kids Care?: Teaching Gentleness in a Violent World - APA Help Center
- Youth Violence: Lessons From The Experts