Mental Health

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 publication (PDF, 8 pages) provides an overview of marijuana use among young people and describes the physical, academic, and social consequences of marijuana use. The resource offers tips for how to help prevent marijuana use among young people and shares relevant federal resources. Learn more (PDF, 8 pages).  ...

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 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 resource compendium (PDF, 24 pages) highlights all original one-pagers and infographics released on SchoolSafety.gov in 2023. This resource covers a range of school safety topics and provides actionable strategies, guidance, and resources that can help inform and enhance school safety programs and activities.  The 2023 SchoolSafety.gov Resource Package includes:  Back-to-School ...

This webpage offers tips to help parents and caregivers talk about mental health with young people. The webpage describes warning signs that a young person may be struggling and shares guidance on what to do if a parent suspects their child is struggling. Conversation starters and additional resources to support ...

The Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research is seeking applications for Family Advisory Board (FAB) members. The FAB is a virtual board comprised of individuals with familial experiences with a young adult with a mental health condition. FAB members will use their life experiences supporting and interacting with their young ...

This toolkit shares research-based information and practical tools to help school systems develop and implement a plan to advance the wellness of all school employees. The toolkit is built around two primary goals:  Build Knowledge: This section introduces planning teams to a research-based framework for advancing school employee wellness. This section ...

This webpage describes CDC's Improving Mental, Behavioral and Academic Supports to Students and Families project, which provides opportunities for parents and caregivers to share their perspectives on matters that impact their child’s school experiences, mental health, and overall wellbeing. The webpage also highlights conference materials and media literacy campaign materials related ...