Tools & Guides

This toolkit is designed to bring awareness to National Reunification Month — observed in June — and help change the narrative around child welfare toward one that prioritizes supporting families rather than separating them from each other. The toolkit provides content that users can adapt and utilize to spread the ...

This resource (PDF, 2 pages) provides information on gender-affirming care, what it looks like, why it matters, and offers additional resources related to transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents. A glossary of common terms to know when providing gender-affirming care is also included. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).   ...

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.   ...

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.   ...

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) ...

This toolkit can be used by schools and community service providers, among others, to help reduce the likelihood of mass shootings and other public attacks, and reduce the casualties of completed attacks. After studying 600 mass attack events and plots, interviewing dozens of experts, and reviewing hundreds of references, researchers ...

This toolkit (PDF, 101 pages) aims to:  Improve resources and access to healthcare for Native transgender and TwoSpirit youth facing barriers to accessing healthcare   Increase healthcare provider awareness of issues faced by transgender/TwoSpirit youth in Native communities  Provide youth, families, and providers with tools to serve as advocates for their strong and resilient ...

This webpage provides parents and caregivers with tips to keep in mind when talking with their adolescent about relationships and pregnancy prevention. Learn more. 

This lesson plan (PDF, 10 pages) walks educators through a process of helping youth create a self-care plan that includes selecting positive self-talk statements. The lesson plan is intended for middle and high school students. Learn more (PDF, 10 pages). 

This guide (PDF, 83 pages) highlights innovative ways to help children and families thrive. It focuses on the protective factors approach, which emphasizes the attributes of families and communities that increase the well-being of children and families and reduce the likelihood of maltreatment. This focus on protective factors is intended ...