Resources to Support Youth & Substance Use Interventions, Health & Mental Health
Adolescent Substance Use Prevention Toolkit for School Based Health Centers (SBHC)
A step-by-step guide for school-based health centers (SBHCs) that uses SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) is an innovative, evidence-based approach to addressing drug and alcohol use in adolescents.
- Adolescent Substance Use Prevention Toolkit for SBHCs
- See also: California School-Based Health Alliance Pod
Additional resources:
Harm Reduction Framework
Download the Framework
SAMHSA defines harm reduction as “a practical and transformative approach that incorporates community-driven public health strategies — including prevention, risk reduction, and health promotion — to empower…the choice to live healthier, self-directed, and purpose-filled lives. ” Their Harm Reduction Framework dives into the 6 pillars of harm reduction and how you can support your community in equitable and accessible ways that are relevant to them that prioritize health and recovery.
Understanding ACEs and Toxic Stress
The Office of the California Surgeon General has launched an awareness campaign on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. OSG has created two introductory videos on what ACEs are and how to recognize and manage toxic stress:
English:
- Understanding ACEs: What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
- Understanding ACEs: How to Manage Stress
Spanish:
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
CDC Resource
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to understand ACEs and prevent them.