The Partnership at Drugfree.org recently launched a free online toolkit for Hispanic parents and families to use as a resource in order to help them prevent their children from abusing drugs and alcohol. This bilingual (Spanish and English) resource provides clear, understandable content with customized checklists, how-to guides and videos featuring Hispanic parents and experts […]
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Circle of Life HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
In this article, the authors present the case of two curricula developed specifically for AI/AN youth: “Circle of Life: HIV/AIDS Curriculum for K-6” and “Circle of Life: HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention Curriculum for Middle School.” They outline the challenges and successes of development, implementation, and dissemination of these AI/AN youth-focused interventions. This history, coupled with […]
Prevention, Access, Self-Empowerment and Support (PASS)
PASS aims to improve youth psychosocial, educational, and community outcomes. It also works with the parents of the youths providing them with education and supports to enable them to improve their relationships with their children. PASS was founded by consumers, mental health professionals, and community volunteers, all of whom were persons of color. The program […]
A Toolkit for Counting Homeless Youth: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority & The California Homeless Youth Project
Researchers, policymakers and advocates agree that there is no good statewide estimate of the number of youth living on the streets, “couch surfing”, living in cars or in other unstable living conditions. This is significant because in order to make good program and policy decisions, we need to be able to: Establish benchmarks Measure change over […]
Children’s Resilience Initiative of Walla Walla: Resilience Trumps Adverse Childhood Experiences
The Children’s Resilience Initiative™ (CRI) of Walla Walla is building the community’s capacity to strengthen families. While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are devastating to one’s health, CRI has created a model of the community’s services and roads to follow to build resilience. CRI is striving to help those affected and to prevent more ACEs in their […]
SAFE VET: Suicide Assessment and Follow-up Engagement Veteran Emergency Treatment
The Suicide Assessment and Follow-up Engagement: Veteran Emergency Treatment (SAFE VET), a brief intervention and intensive follow-up program for suicidal veterans, was found to be extremely acceptable to both veterans and mental health service providers. The intervention also showed promise in helping veterans cope with suicidal crises and seek mental health services following a crisis. […]