Truth Initiative, 2020 The news about the COVID-19 global pandemic has everyone concerned. Those who smoke or vape e-cigarettes, or care about someone who does, may be especially worried because the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 attacks the lungs and could be a...
Resources
Quit for You, Quit for Your Loved Ones
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020 While most Americans understand that smoking cigarettes causes serious health effects, those who start smoking as youth or young adults may not realize smoking-related disease can happen relatively early in life....
How to Quit Vaping-or Help Someone Quit- During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Truth Initiative, 2020 "With the coronavirus pandemic occurring at a time of record-high youth vaping in the United States, many, including the nation’s doctor, have raised concerns about whether e-cigarette use could make young people more susceptible to the virus....
The Real Cost of Vaping
Food and Drug Administration, 2020 As an educator, you can play an active role in fighting the teen vaping epidemic. FDA research suggests that when teachers talk about the health consequences of e-cigarettes and schools enforce anti-vaping policies, students may be...
Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2020 When children and youth watch news on TV about an infectious disease outbreak, read about it in the news, or overhear others discussing it, they can feel scared, confused, or anxious—as much as...
COVID-19 Resources
Mental Health Association of Rhode Island, April 2020 Click here to view a list of COVID-19 resources gathered by the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island.
Prescription Inventory Card
East Bay Regional Coalition, March 2020 This tool is a medical inventory card.
How You Can Help Protect Your Child After an Injury
East Bay Regional Coalition When your child is injured, there are a few things that can be done to minimize the risk associated if a pain medication is required.
Sidelined: A Parent’s Guide to Youth Injury and Pain Management
East Bay Prevention Regional Coalition Approximately 8.6 young people suffer an injury or have extensive medical procedures each year with many of them requiring some form of pain management. In the event that your child is prescribed an opioid pain medication for an...
Reduce the Stigma Trifold Card
BH Link In an effort to reduce the stigma that results from language that shames or condescends, this card offers suggestions for language to use instead.