Mental Health

This study examines the association between food insecurity and perceived health, perceived stress, and social determinants of health concerns among elementary school teachers serving predominantly low-income children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more. 

This page discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), a major predictor of suicidal thoughts and behavior, among college and university students. A collection of resources (PDF, 1 page) for students who self-injure is provided in addition to an outline of the roles that students, administrators, ...

This FAQ (PDF, 6 pages) provides answers and examples of allowable uses of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) for supporting students’ mental health and substance use disorder needs. The examples are not exhaustive, but they are intended to illustrate a wide range of evidence-based best practices for meeting the ...

This document (PDF, 11 pages) provides an overview of the concepts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood trauma, highlights the gaps that remain in our understanding of the impact of childhood trauma and adversity on mental and physical health, and describes how these terms (childhood trauma vs. adversity) differ. ...

This webpage emphasizes the importance of addressing all people inclusively and respectfully in the field of public health communications. These principles are intended to help public health professionals, particularly health communicators, ensure their communication products and strategies adapt to the specific cultural, linguistic, environmental, and historical situation of each population ...

The recently enacted Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (PDF, 10 pages) includes key new provisions that support efforts to improve safety and security in schools. The new law provides additional dedicated funding to school safety grant programs, officially codifies SchoolSafety.gov, and expands access to mental health support services for schools and ...

This webinar introduced the Rise CORE Program, which equips Parent Advocates with knowledge, tools, and resources to support parents with:  navigating the system to reunify more quickly  navigating the trauma and emotions of their case  strengthening self-advocacy skills  building a support network and connections to resources—so that, once families are reconnected, they do not ...

This brief (PDF, 2 pages) explores findings on interventions and treatment programs that seek to prevent crime and reduce recidivism among youth. The following five statements are based on practices and programs rated by CrimeSolutions:  Juvenile awareness programs may be ineffective and potentially harmful.  Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce aggression in children ...