Resources

This resource list shares links to support young people’s transitional needs and help them develop the skills needed for independent living after exiting foster care. The resources are divided into the following programmatic and practice areas:   Life Skills Assessment  General Educational Services  Postsecondary Educational Support  Career Preparation  Employment Programs and Vocational Training   Budget and Financial Management  Housing ...

This resource (PDF, 3 pages) defines bullying and offers bullying prevention strategies that school leaders, teachers, and staff can implement to help identify, address, and prevent bullying in schools. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 

This guide (PDF, 22 pages) provides resources to assess and address social influences of health and education (SIHE) affecting students, their families, and communities. The resource provides tools and practical strategies for identifying root causes of identified or emerging problems and shares effective interventions to reduce social and environmental barriers ...

This webpage contains resources to help states and communities take advantage of the best available evidence to prevent violence. These documents cover a variety of topics impacting young people and families, including:  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)  Child Abuse and Neglect  Intimate Partner Violence  Sexual Violence  Suicide  Youth Violence  Frequently asked questions and tips on implementing Resources for ...

This infographic shares outcomes from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The infographic discusses substance use, substance use disorders, mental health issues, suicidality, and perceived recovery from substance use or mental health issues among the non-institutionalized population aged 12 or older in the United States. Learn ...

SAMHSA released reports and detailed tables from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The materials present nationally representative data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; substance use disorders; mental health issues; and receipt of substance use and mental health treatment among the civilian, noninstitutionalized ...

The report (PDF, 17 pages) describes effective strategies for collaborating with community-based organizations at the state and local levels for program implementation. The report includes examples of collaborations between local education agencies and community-based organizations. The report is designed for state coordinators for homeless education, local homeless education liaisons, and ...

This playbook (PDF, 8 pages) identifies evidence-based workforce development strategies that state and local governments—leveraging support from the American Rescue Plan—are using to strengthen their workforces, grow their economies, and address barriers for underserved workers, including community college students (PDF, 8 pages). Learn more (PDF, 8 pages).  ...

This guide offers step-by-step instructions for implementing multi-tiered systems of support in reading (MTSS-R). The guide supports in developing and implementing a dynamic school MTSS-R action plan to increase staff’s knowledge of and capacity to use evidence-based instructional strategies and support school-wide implementation of MTSS-R. Learn more.  ...

This policy memo (PDF, 24 pages) outlines critical policy levers that states should consider through the Perkins V state planning process (PDF, 3 pages). This memo will help state leaders create and expand policies within their Perkins V state plans to improve the quality of Career and Technical Education (CTE) ...