1. Improve Sleep, Improve Overall Outcomes

    September 29, 2017
    Almost all behavioral health disorders co-occur with sleep problems, which can result in more severe symptoms and a slower recovery.  myStrength is here to help with self-care resources for sleep disorders, including uniquely integrated tools for related health issues like anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, chronic pain, and overall well-being. Sleep issues impact: Up to...
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  2. Alano Club of Portland’s “Recovery Toolkit Series”

    September 29, 2017
    The Alano Club of Portland has been a crucial presence in Oregon’s recovery support landscape since it was established in 1947, offering life-saving services on a no-cost basis to many who are unable to afford formal treatment. Initially, the Club served as a 12-step focused center, but its programming has...
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  3. Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women

    September 24, 2017
    This report was developed as part of an initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to examine prevention, treatment, and recovery issues for women who misuse opioids, have opioid use disorders (OUDs), and/or overdose on opioids. Since this work began in...
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  4. A Socioecological Approach to Addressing Tobacco-Related Health Disparities

    September 24, 2017
    This monograph examines the current evidence surrounding tobacco-related health disparities across the tobacco use continuum—initiation, secondhand smoke exposure, current use, frequency and intensity, cessation, relapse, morbidity, and mortality—and the implications for future research and implementation of effective strategies. Population of focus: Racial/ ethnic minorities in the United States Links to...
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  5. See Us, Support Us: Toolkit To Support Children of Incarcerated Parents

    September 24, 2017
    The New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents, a project of the Osborne Association, will hold its See Us, Support Us national campaign during October to raise awareness about children of incarcerated parents. The campaign includes an online toolkit with resources to help support children of incarcerated parents, including...
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  6. Mental Health & Latino Kids: A Research Review

    September 24, 2017
    Latino youth are far more likely than their peers to have mental health issues. These often go unaddressed and untreated. Why? Immigration, poverty, bullying, and other family and social factors can stress Latino youth. But there’s good news, too. Programs are emerging to reduce family, school, and community stress. These...
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  7. Sesame Street in Communities: Bilingual Multimedia Tools

    September 10, 2017
    The Sesame Street in Communities website has hundreds of bilingual multimedia tools to help families enrich and expand their knowledge during a child’s early years from birth through age 6. There are many resources available for community providers, such as Coping with Incarceration, Helping Kids Grieve, and Autism, that use...
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  9. Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices

    September 10, 2017
    This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to prevent suicide. These strategies include: strengthening economic supports; strengthening access and delivery of suicide care; creating protective environments; promoting connectedness; teaching coping...
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