This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) shares data on mechanisms of suicide (e.g., firearm, poisoning, and suffocation) and related case fatality rates among young people. This fact sheet is designed to guide comprehensive suicide prevention programs. The resource provides:
Data on adolescent suicide rates among U.S. adolescents aged 10-19 years
Data on means of suicide among U.S. adolescents aged 10-19 years
Resources and guidance for adolescent suicide prevention
Learn more (PDF, 4 pages).
This tip sheet (PDF, 2 pages) describes core elements of the psychological first aid (PFA) model and presents 10 tips for implementing each element of the PFA model in K-12 schools. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).
This fact sheet (PDF, 10 pages) explores the goals of psychological first aid (PFA) models, outlines when and how schools can implement PFA, and describes the type of training school staff need to use this strategy effectively. Learn more (PDF, 10 pages).
This issue paper (PDF, 6 pages) presents ED’s initial set of considerations for creating a path to debt relief for borrowers in need. The paper identifies five questions about distinct categories of affected borrowers for which the agency is seeking feedback. Categories of affected borrowers include:
Those whose balances are greater than what they originally borrowed
Those whose loans first entered repayment decades ago
Those who attended programs that did not provide sufficient financial values
Those who are eligible for relief under programs like IDR but have not applied
Those who have experienced financial hardship and need support that the current student loan system does not adequately address
Learn more (PDF, 6 pages).
This video features remarks from DEA officials, professional athletes, students, and more. The video includes an announcement of DEA’s 2023 Community Drug Prevention Awards and Visual Arts Contest winners. Learn more.
This fact sheet (PDF, 3 pages) provides answers to common questions about financial aid eligibility for youth experiencing homelessness. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages).
This brief describes how one local educational agency (LEA) is using American Rescue Plan Act – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funding to support LGBTQI+ students at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The brief discusses the importance of providing wraparound support for LGBTQI+ students experiencing homelessness and explores promising practices for expanding LEA capacity to meet the needs of LGBTQI+ students at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Learn more.
This fact sheet (PDF, 8 pages) provides tips to K-12 schools and districts on how to prepare for and prevent cybersecurity threats and what to do before, during, and after a cybersecurity incident. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 8 pages).
This webpage contains substance use prevention resources, social media content, and other youth engagement initiatives. The webpage features tip sheets, webinars, flyers, publications, mobile apps, and more. Learn more.
This training is designed to help K-12 schools and districts understand cybersecurity considerations needed to inform school emergency operations plans and safety, security, emergency management, and preparedness programs. Training topics include:
Module 1–Understanding the Connection Between School Safety and Cybersecurity
Module 2–Threats Facing School and School District Networks and Systems
Module 3–Preparing for Cyber Threats: Before, During, and After
Module 4–Relation to Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Development and Planning
This brief summarizes topics discussed during a workshop on supporting the health and well-being of transgender and gender diverse youth. The workshop included presentations from experts and perspectives from youth and parents. Learn more.
This webpage offers tips, strategies, and supports that families of children with deafblindness can use to help them navigate their child's services and their family's everyday life. Categories include:
This webpage explores data on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The webpage examines data on children whose primary disability is intellectual disability. Learn more.
This webpage contains education finance data including revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets [cash and security holdings] of elementary and secondary public-school systems. Learn more.
This report (PDF, 12 pages) provides information about the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA) Programs administered by the OJJDP. The goal of these VOCA-funded programs is to improve the community response to child abuse through strategic leadership, collaboration, and capacity building. OJJDP’s VOCA initiatives provide focused support at the local, regional, and national levels to maximize the impact of services for child victims of abuse and ensure access to services and TTA for communities and involved professionals. Learn more.
This brief (PDF, 30 pages) discusses traditional approaches to peer recovery support services (PRSS) in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and their role in sustaining Tribal substance use disorder (SUD) recovery today. The brief describes the history of PRSS in Tribal communities, explores the importance of cultural responsiveness in peer programming, and shares examples of best practice-models of intervention. Learn more (PDF, 30 pages).
This webpage contains materials from OPRE’s “Self-Regulation and Toxic Stress” series. This series communicates the potential of a self-regulation framework for strengthening prevention programs and human services. The webpage features reports, briefs, infographics, tip sheets, and additional resources. Learn more.
This training is designed for youth sports coaches. This training will cover concussion basics, discuss what to do when an athlete shows signs and symptoms of concussion, and explore how coaches can contribute to concussion prevention and safety. Learn more.
DOI funded the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) to conduct interviews with Indian boarding school survivors across the nation to create a permanent oral history collection. NABS will begin scheduling interviews with students in Fall 2023. Learn more and register.
This starter kit (PDF, 10 pages) seeks to help child support agencies, grant recipients, and other stakeholders:
Identify and recruit individuals with lived experience
Determine equitable compensation for people with lived experience
Engage respectfully and effectively with people with lived experience