This webpage discusses how to involve the entire family in planning and practicing how to stay healthy, informed, calm, and connected during an emergency by creating and using an Emergency Action Plan. Learn more.

Resource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investments in Adverse Childhood Experience Prevention Efforts

This article (PDF, 5 pages) reviews the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) historical and current investment in researching and preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as they relate to health outcomes later in life. Future ACE investments are also discussed. Learn more. ...

Resource: Preventing Childhood Adversity Through Economic Support and Social Norm Strategies

This article (PDF, 8 pages) highlights the early implementation of two primary prevention strategies funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that have strong potential for broad public health impact to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—strengthening economic supports and changing social norms. Early findings indicate that by ...

Resource: Building Infrastructure for Surveillance of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences: Integrated, Multimethod Approaches to Generate Data for Prevention Action

This article (PDF, 9 pages) outlines critical steps in building a comprehensive approach to adverse and positive childhood experiences surveillance and describes improvements needed to optimize surveillance data for action. Learn more.

Resource: Alcohol Screening Tool

This tool allows adults, including young adults 18 years or older, to anonymously check their drinking, identify barriers and motivators for drinking less, and print or save a personalized change plan. This evidence-based tool is a free resource that can be used by individuals or institutions. Learn more. ...

Resource: Tourette Syndrome Education & Training

This collection of educational programs educates physicians, allied professionals, and school personnel, as well as those who have Tourette Syndrome (TS), their families, and the general public about TS. The programs provide accurate, up-to-date, science-based information about the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of TS. These programs aim to increase awareness and ...

What Works Fact Sheet: Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) features an easy-to-read table that shows Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommendations and findings for evaluated intervention approaches for excessive alcohol consumption. It may be viewed online or printed as a handout to use with young adults. Learn more. ...

Resource: New COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated COVID-19 guidance for K-12 and early care and education (ECE) programs. The updated guidance includes recommendations for prevention strategies for everyday operations, as well as additional prevention strategies to adapt based on the COVID-19 Community Level (low, medium, or high) ...

Resource: Give Your Kids a Healthy Body and Mind This Summer

This webpage offers strategies and examples of how caregivers can support their child’s physical and mental health with fun, easy summer activities. The strategies provided will help students prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the upcoming school year with activities that can be conducted alone or with others. Learn more. ...

Resource: Data Snapshot: Youth Victims of Suicide and Homicide

This data snapshot (PDF, 1 page) details the characteristics and trends of youth victims of suicide and homicide in 2020. While the number of youth suicide victims changed little from 2019 to 2020, the number of youth homicide victims increased 47 percent. Learn more (PDF, 1 page).

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