The Program Project TND is an evidence-based, interactive classroom-based substance abuse prevention program that is based on more than two decades of successful research at the University of Southern California. Project TND focuses on three factors that predict tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use, violence-related behaviors, and other problem behaviors among youth, including: Intended Audience […]
Racial-Ethnic Groups
Coping and Supporting Training (CAST)
The Program Coping and Support Training (CAST) is an evidence-based prevention program for middle and high-school-aged youth. It is a 12-lesson skills training program, embedded in a positive-peer group culture, designed for just 6-8 youth. CAST is used across the US and Canada, in schools, community centers, and a wide variety of other youth-oriented agencies. Intended Audience CAST is intended for potential school dropouts—racially/ethnically diverse, aged 14-19 years who also showed elevated suicide risk. Implementation […]
Resiliencia y Prosperidad: Strengthening Our Workforce and Driving Recovery in Hispanic/Latino communities
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) held the “Resiliencia y Prosperidad: Strengthening Our Workforce and Driving Recovery in Hispanic/Latino Communities” webinar on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, this webinar focused on the contributions and achievements of […]
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Resource Tool for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
This resource guide was compiled by team members from the AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence on Behavioral Health to provide the community with a collection of resources to better understand and prevent suicide among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Links to Resources: Date: 2024
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention for African Americans: An Equity-focused Review of Resources
In the United States, suicidality is rising in all ethnic categories (CDC, 2023), but in African American communities it is rising more rapidly and reaching more alarming heights. For example, between 2007 and 2020, Black youth had the fastest-growing suicide rates of all their peers (Johns Hopkins, 2023), and Black youth ages 15-24 are more […]
Preventing Long Term Anger and Aggression in Youth
The Program Preventing Long-term Anger and Aggression in Youth (PLAAY) is a culturally relevant, curriculum-based program modeled on the Racial Encounter Coping Appraisal and Socialization Theory (RECAST). This program focuses on utilizing physical activity and racial socialization to reduce stress, prepare youth to cope with stress and make healthier decisions in conflict situations. Racial and […]