National Academy of Medicine, 2018 This collection represents a variety of disciplines and varied schools of thought, and each paper includes a set of the authors’ recommendations to advance the agenda to promote health equity for all. The series is organized by...
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Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ): A Brief Instrument for the Pediatric Emergency Department
American Medical Association, Dec. 2012 OBJECTIVE: To develop a brief screening instrument to assess the risk for suicide in pediatric emergency department patients. DESIGN: A prospective, cross-sectional instrument-development study evaluated 17 candidate screening...
Understanding Substance Use Disorders
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies' Collaborative for Excellence in Behavioral Health Research and Practice, 2018 This 2-hour, self-paced course provides a science-based introduction to substance use, substance use disorders...
Is Alcohol A Problem? Online Tool Helps Assess Risk And Find Help
Rhode Island Public Radio, 2018 This brief article summarizing a piece heard on the Rhode Island Public Radio Morning Edition, discusses the broad spectrum of alcohol misuse and contains links to other resources, including NIH's Alcohol Treatment Navigator.
The CBHSQ Report: Exposure to Substance Use Prevention Messages Among Adolescents
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, October 3, 2017 Background: Substance use prevention programs are designed to reduce the influence of risk factors and increase the influence of protective factors. Parents may also affect substance use...
This is Sex with Lisa Ling
CNN, 2017 This is Sex with Lisa Ling is an exclusive three-part video series exploring the taboos around sex in America and the ways in which sexuality has been stigmatized, policed and politicized — from the criminalization of HIV positive individuals, to the...
The Role of Law Enforcement in Preventing Substance Misuse on College Campuses
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), June 2017 College campuses continue to experience significant issues related to student alcohol and other drug misuse. This archived webinar explores the unique role of law enforcement in a...
Getting the Message Right! Considerations for Media Campaigns to Prevent Opioid Misuse and Overdose
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, June 2017 Media campaigns can be an important part of a comprehensive plan to prevent the non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) and opioid overdoses. This archived webinar presents key steps for...
SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT): Prevention Conversations
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2017 Prevention Conversations is a series of short videos produced by SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). Hear SAMHSA prevention grantees and specialists share information...
Preventing Youth Marijuana Use: Factors Associated with Use
Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), October 2017 This CAPT decision-support tool offers a summary of research findings on risk and protective factors associated with youth marijuana use.