Department of Health and Human Services

This guide (PDF, 40 pages) provides a foundation for organizations considering starting, expanding, or refining programs addressing the economic empowerment of people with lived experience of human trafficking. The guide shares key findings and recommendations for programming related to these five tiers of economic empowerment:   Crisis management   Career exploration  Skill building and work ...

This report (PDF, 35 pages) outlines eight goals and aligned initial action steps that various populations can take to help create the coordinated systems, services, and supports young people need to thrive. The eight goals are:  Eliminate disparities to advance health equity  Increase youth agency and youth engagement  Ensure access to safe and ...

This action guide (PDF, 46 pages) describes six in-school strategies for K-12 school administrators that broadly promote and support student mental health and well-being. The guide includes specific approaches to use for each strategy and a summary of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices that illustrate each approach. Tips to support ...

This webpage contains a list of resources to support mental health while navigating current world events, including the war in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel. Learn more. 

This webpage outlines resources on addressing crises that occur in schools and school communities and how to move forward in the aftermath of these crises. Learn more. 

This letter (PDF, 5 pages) provides information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) time-limit work requirement. The newly established ABAWD exceptions exempt youth who are experiencing homelessness and young adults who are exiting foster care from the three-month time-limit. Learn more (PDF, ...

This toolkit offers resources to assist school nurses and other school leaders in evaluating and responding to the drug overdose crisis through the implementation of a naloxone program in schools. The toolkit is organized in the following sections:  Creating a Naloxone Program in Your School  Campus Protocols for Emergency Naloxone Administration  Communication Resources  Learn ...

This bulletin (PDF, 19 pages) outlines the importance of youth engagement and provides caseworkers with key concepts and tangible strategies to apply to their practice. Learn more. 

This webpage contains video recordings and key takeaways from the two-day national Fatherhood Virtual Event, which focused on the nature and scope of mental health challenges faced by fathers and existing approaches that help fathers access behavioral and mental health treatment, services, and support to help alleviate their suffering and ...

This toolkit features social media messages for partner organizations to encourage flu vaccination among young people and families. Learn more.