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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 lesson plan helps teens identify and use resources that provide high-quality health information. High school students will describe how various sources of information (e.g., family, friends, peers, schools, culture, social media, news media) influence their personal health behaviors. Activities, discussion prompts, worksheets, and support materials are provided. Learn more.  ...
This webpage contains 10 frequently asked questions about drugs and health gathered from young people during National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®. Learn more. 
This guide highlights symptoms and warning signs of mental health and substance use disorders in children and youth. Additional resources are provided. Learn more. 
This tool helps colleges and universities identify effective alcohol interventions. The tool includes:  An extensive review of decades of scientific literature  A multi-year collaboration involving 16 leaders in college alcohol intervention research  More than 60 interventions rated for effectiveness, costs, and other criteria  Two user-friendly matrices and other resources  School officials can use CollegeAIM to ...
This resource provides a virtual reality (VR) trip through the brain to learn about alcohol's effects on the brain. Stops include the prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, amygdala, hippocampus, and cerebellum. Youth, caregivers, and educators can download the app to access the tool using Quest, Quest 2, or Meta Quest Pro ...
This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) describes findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, which aims to understand the effects of substance use and environmental, social, genetic, and other biological factors on the developing adolescent brain. This fact sheet explores recent research on preteens and screen use. Learn ...
This resource provides a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of mental health literacy interventions in schools, from 2013 to the present, on mental health knowledge, stigma, and help-seeking. Researchers found that these programs increase knowledge but did not see a difference in reducing stigma. Learn more.  ...
Dates: March 20-26, 2023 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners to help advance the science and ...
Registration for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is now open. Organizations must complete this registration form for their event to be considered an official NDAFW event. Registering your event provides the following added benefits:  Your event is listed on NIDA’s online events map.  Ability to connect with NIDA staff who ...
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