Department of Health and Human Services

This guide (PDF, 7 pages) introduces programs that are using intergenerational engagement to address social isolation and loneliness. The guide shares tips to help organizations build their own intergenerational programing. Learn more (PDF, 7 pages). 

This fact sheet (PDF, 3 pages) offers culturally appropriate and trauma-informed strategies that promote positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and increase the emotional resilience of children, youth, and families. Learn more.   

This 30 second audio file is intended to promote 988 and its services for radio or podcast use. Learn more. 

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) shares resources to help child welfare professionals support the health, well-being, and cultural connectivity of Native youth while they journey into adulthood. Learn more. 

This brief (PDF, 15 pages) assesses whether and how rates of substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) among adults (ages 18 and older) differ by race and ethnicity. Findings are based off five years of data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Learn more. 

This set of revised guides provides information to help school mental health systems advance the quality of their services and supports. The Quality Guides contain action steps, best practices, and examples from the field for the following topics:  Teaming (PDF, 24 pages)  Needs assessment and resource mapping (PDF, 17 pages)  Screening (PDF, 25 ...

This brief (PDF, 20 pages) reviews the eligibility pathways that enable children and youth in foster care to receive Medicaid or other health-care coverage. The brief provides resources to help young people understand their health-care options and to help child welfare agencies assist children, youth, and families in accessing health-care ...

This bulletin (PDF, 31 pages) provides a brief overview of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare system. The resource describes practices that child welfare caseworkers, administrators, program managers, and policymakers can implement to address these issues in general and at specific decision-making points along the child ...

This guide (PDF, 20 pages) explores how caseworkers can identify and support young people who have been victimized and those with risk factors for future victimization. The guide provides background information about trafficking, strategies to identify and support victims and potential victims, and links to tools and resources that can ...

This webpage provides bullying prevention strategies for leaders in extracurricular activities. Strategies are offered for leaders in sports, faith-based, and art programs and organizations. Learn more.