September is National Recovery Month! SAMHSA has created a toolkit with resources and messaging to share with multiple audiences. Access the toolkit here.
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Visualizing Community: A Community Asset Mapping Graphic Handbook
This handbook, developed by PTTC, aims to support organizations and community groups in identifying and navigating existing community asset including their distribution in the community/region. Users of this handbook will also learn tips to highlight community voices...
Beyond School & Home: A Study of Third Spaces for Teens in New England’s Rural Counties
This resource, developed by PTTC, highlights types of third spaces for youth where they can build community, be creative, and engage in personal wellness outside of school and their homes. Access the resource and learn more here.
New England Prevention Specialist – Onboarding and Orientation Roadmap
This resource, created by the New England PTTC and Maine Prevention Workforce Development Workgroup, aims to support new preventionists entering the field. Access the resource here.
New England PTTC – 2025 Introduction
This short video describes the role of PTTC in providing training and technical assistance opportunities for substance misuse prevention and treatment professionals in New England. Watch the video here.
SAMHSA 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report
SAMHSA recently released their report and accompanying infographic from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The survey samples the general population, 12 and older, on the use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, mental health, and other health-related...
October Prevention Month Promotional Materials
October is Substance Use Prevention Month and this year the theme is “Telling the Prevention Story.” SAMHSA has developed a toolkit with promotional materials for Prevention Providers including social media templates, flyers, and slide decks. Learn more about...
“A Parent’s Guide to Opioid Use Prevention” E-book
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.
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...