The Prevention Training & Technical Assistance Service Center has created a complete parent eBook providing information on opioids, data and statistics of use and also how to have conversations with your child at different life stages. Access this resource here.
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Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking
Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking: Underage drinking statistics Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth and can cause them enormous health and safety risks. The...
Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use
Alcohol affects people differently at different stages of life—for children and adolescents, alcohol can interfere with normal brain development. Understanding parental influence on children through conscious and unconscious efforts, as well as when and how to talk...
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol – Parents
Make a Difference Booklet: Talk to your child about alcohol Kids who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime, to be involved in alcohol-related traffic crashes, and to have serious school-related problems. You have more influence on your child’s values...
Alcohol and Young Adults Ages 18 to 25
Alcohol and Young Adults Ages 18-25: Prevalence of Alcohol Use Information and data on alcohol use among emerging adults. This resource highlights patterns of drinking and the consequences of alcohol use. View the resource here.
Alcohol’s Effects on the Body
Alcohol's Effects on the Body: Research-based information on drinking and its impact Drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time – can take a serious toll on your health. Alcohol-associated organ damage can impact the body in many ways. This NIH resource is...
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), December 2023 Schools are prioritizing students’ mental health, and there are many tools and resources to choose from. The CDC created this action guide as a place to start. It can help school and district leaders...
A Comprehensive Culturally Responsive Glossary: Concepts to Increase Awareness Towards Health Equity
PTTC Network Building Health Equity & Social Justice Working Group, November 2021 The PTTC Network's Building Health Equity & Social Justice Working Group developed this resource for prevention professionals. The overall goal is to incorporate anti-racist,...
Building Health Equity & Inclusion
PTTC Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Practices Work Group, January 2021 This resource list was developed by the PTTC Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Practices Work Group, and represents a compilation of resources produced by the PTTC Network to...
Prevention Success Video Series
New England PTTC, January 2024 This video series highlights several initiatives from across New England following evidence-informed prevention practices to develop effective prevention programs. Through interviews, you will see examples of how these prevention...