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The Adverse Childhood Experiences Capacity Assessment Tool (ACECAT) (PDF, 17 pages) helps health agencies inventory their capacity to address and prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This resource is a companion piece to the ACECAT that provides concrete steps to completing the ACECAT asynchronously. Learn more.  ...
This webpage contains resources to raise awareness about the importance of child and adolescent mental health. Resources include graphics, fact sheets, videos, activity workbooks, social media content, and more. Learn more. 
This webpage contains tools, resources, and sample social media posts to promote student health and well-being that can be used year-round. Learn more. 
This webpage offers tools to teach young people how to cope with some of the challenges associated with the pandemic, including:  Changes in their routines  Breaks in continuity of learning  Breaks in continuity of health care  Missed significant life events  Lost security and safety  Tools for teens, FAQs, and additional resources are provided. Learn more.  ...
This free training package assists K-12 educators and school staff in supporting the mental health of students in the classroom. This package offers evidence-based strategies and skills to engage and support students experiencing adversity and distress. The training includes a free, self-paced online course on mental health literacy for educators ...
Dates: See below  The Shielding Your Well-Being: Post-Traumatic Growth webinar series for professionals in the child sexual exploitation fields will discuss post-traumatic growth and transformational meaning and identify tools and techniques to mitigate the adverse effects on individuals in their workplace and personal lives. Webinars in the series include:   All About ...
This report identifies social, emotional, behavioral, educational, mental, physical, and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines strategies for addressing the challenges the pandemic introduced for children and families in marginalized communities, and provides recommendations for programs, supports, and interventions to counteract the negative effects of the pandemic ...
The brief (PDF, 5 pages) shares how colleges and universities can collaborate with schools to build comprehensive mental health systems. Specific strategies to accelerate advancement of K-12 school mental health systems are provided. Learn more (PDF, 5 pages). 
This webpage provides tips on healthy eating and physical activity. Parents, guardians, and teachers can help young people develop healthy habits with these tips:  Ensure adequate sleep  Reduce screen time   Develop healthy eating habits  Limit snacks with lots of salt, added sugar, and saturated fat  Help children and teens stay active  Additional resources on healthy eating, ...
This brief summarizes the topics addressed in a workshop about incorporating mental health prevention and promotion strategies into systems and programs for children and youth support. Learn more. 
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