Center for Disease Control and Prevention, May 2013 The term childhood mental disorder means all mental disorders that can be diagnosed and begin in childhood (for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette syndrome, behavior disorders, mood...
Prevention Providers & Educators
Embracing Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization
Annie E. Casey Foundation, January 2015 Advancing race equity and inclusion can sometimes seem daunting and often leaves many wondering how and where to start. One way to achieve social change in an organization is to incorporate race equity and inclusion at every...
Racial Equity Resources
National Collaborative for Health Equity The mission of the National Collaborative is to promote health equity by catalyzing collaboration among racial equity advocates, grassroots and community-based organizations, researchers, public health professionals, and other...
CASAT Workforce Development for Substance Abuse Professionals
Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies The Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) in the Division of Health Sciences (DHS) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) initiated a project with the goal of creating a resource...
Public Health Implications of Raising the Minimum Age of Legal Access to Tobacco Products
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2015 Smoking rates in the United States have declined substantially since the release of Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service in 1964, when the...
The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth: Clinical, Research, and Legal Update
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015 This policy statement is an update of the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement “Legalization of Marijuana: Potential Impact on Youth,” published in 2004. Pediatricians have special expertise in the care of children and...
Some Schools Categorize E-Cigarettes as Drug Devices
Join Together -- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
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Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC)
Anchor Learning Academy
Anchor Learning Academy Recovery high schools provide students in recovery from substance use issues with a supportive environment where they can achieve success in academics and focus on their recovery journeys. The curriculum combines educational and clinical...
Marijuana Lit: Fact Based Information to Assist You in Providing SUD Services
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network In today's climate messages abound regarding marijuana use, its harm, and legalization, making it difficult to determine fact from fiction. The ATTC Network Coordinating Office presents this user-friendly package with...