{"id":246,"date":"2025-10-22T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.goigi.biz\/teenthreads\/?p=246"},"modified":"2025-10-22T18:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:12:00","slug":"us-gov-portal-with-many-youth-friendly-topics-mental-health-substance-misuse-leadership-safe-behavior-etc-youth-gov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.goigi.biz\/teenthreads\/us-gov-portal-with-many-youth-friendly-topics-mental-health-substance-misuse-leadership-safe-behavior-etc-youth-gov\/","title":{"rendered":"US.gov portal with many youth-friendly topics: mental health, substance misuse, leadership, safe behavior, etc. Youth.gov"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Resource: Sound the Alarm: Youth Vaping Can Harm<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Agencies & Departments:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Office of the Surgeon General, Smoking and Tobacco Use Advisory Committee, Food and Drug Administration<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0guide<\/a>\u00a0provides parents and caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals a better understanding of the threat vaping poses to America\u2019s youth.\u00a0Learn more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Share with Youth: RecoverMe: My Recovery, My Journey<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0supports youth facing challenges with drugs, alcohol, and mental health by connecting them with a community of people who can support them.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Report: Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report for Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep Behaviors: 2013\u20132023<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0report<\/a>\u00a0highlights important trends and changes in three key behaviors among U.S. high school students: nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. These activities are essential for improving students’\u00a0mental and physical health and for preventing chronic health conditions.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Share with Youth: Secure Our World<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0webpage<\/a>\u00a0shares simple steps youth can take to stay safe from online threats.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Report: Child Passenger Safety Perception and Practices in Ride-Sharing Vehicles<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0study<\/a>\u00a0explored how children are restrained when traveling in ride-share vehicles in an observational survey conducted from July to August 2022. The population of focus was children from birth to 12 years old transported in ride-share vehicles. About half of children observed were traveling unrestrained and the remainder were either using the vehicle seat belt or some type of child restraint system (CRS). A substantial percentage of infants (46%), toddlers (49%), and children (51%) were traveling unrestrained. The observed CRS use rate was 8.1%, with 41% of restrained children using seat belts.<\/p>\n

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Resource: Facts About Youth Crime<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs (OJJDP)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0microsite<\/a>\u00a0provides an overview of the youth justice system, explaining why and how it differs from adult court, and a history of how it has changed over the years. Site resources provide access to the latest data on youth crime and effective strategies that communities have employed to hold young people accountable while advancing community safety.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Resource: Dealing with Stress<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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These\u00a0resources<\/a>\u00a0help teach young people how to deal with stress in healthy ways so they can feel good without turning to substances.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Resource: Drugs of Abuse<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0guide<\/a>\u00a0(PDF, 117 pages) is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly used and misused drugs in the United States. The guide provides important information about the harms and consequences of drug use by describing a drug\u2019s effects on the body and mind, overdose potential, origin, legal status, and other key facts.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(PDF, 117 pages)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Resource: Advising People on Using 988 Versus 911: Practical Approaches for Healthcare Providers<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0guide<\/a>\u00a0provides key considerations for guiding people in the appropriate use of 988 and 911. It offers practical steps for integrating crisis care into daily practice, real world scenarios, sample scripts, and de-escalation techniques.<\/p>\n

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Resource: Materials from the 2024 Fatherhood Summit<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0event<\/a>\u00a0brought together fathers; fatherhood practitioners and advocates; federal, state, and local government leaders; Tribal representatives; social services agency representatives; researchers; and representatives from institutions of higher learning from across the nation to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative strategies for engaging and supporting fathers.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Report: Student Homelessness in America: School Years 2020\u201321 to 2022\u201323<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Education (ED), National Center for Homeless Education (NHCE)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0report<\/a>\u00a0(PDF, 27 pages) examines demographic information such as the number of students who experienced homelessness, the type of housing they used when first identified by local educational agencies (LEAs) and particular groups of students who experienced homelessness. Additional information is provided on chronic absenteeism and the adjusted cohort graduation rates (ACGRs) of these students.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(PDF, 27 pages).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Resource: Site Assess App<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Education (ED), Office of Safe and Supportive Schools (OSSS), Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance (REMS TA) Center<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0free, secure mobile app<\/a>\u00a0designed specifically for education agencies allows personnel to walk around buildings and grounds and examine their safety, security, accessibility, and emergency preparedness. SITE ASSESS generates a customized to-do list that may be used in the short term and long term to address facility improvements, prompts teams to share pertinent information with first responders, and contains relevant resources on several education facility and preparedness topics.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Report: Issue Brief: Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0Issue Brief<\/a>\u00a0offers valuable information to State Mental Health Authorities (SMHA) about co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD). The document highlights the commonality of CODs and negative outcomes in the absence of evidence-based integrated care. It also provides an overview of treatment barriers and potential solutions, and the effectiveness of integrated care.<\/p>\n

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Resource: 2025\u201326 Counselor Resource for Completing the FAFSA\u00ae Form<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid (FSA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0resource<\/a>\u00a0(PDF, 42 pages) can help counselors and mentors guide students and their families through the 2025\u201326 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA\u00ae) form.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(PDF, 42 pages).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Share with Youth: Behavioral Health Career Navigator<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0Career Navigator<\/a>\u00a0is a tool for those interested in a job or career in the fields of mental health and substance use. There are many options to start and grow a behavioral health career\u2014all with varying requirements for entry and maintenance, which often varies by state. This guide can help users understand the basic requirements to enter the field in each state.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Resource: Prevention Resources for Action<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0compiles a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to prevent or reduce public health problems like violence. They can help improve the health and well-being of communities.<\/p>\n

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Share with Youth: NASA Knows \u2013 How Can I Get Involved With NASA Research?<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0webpage<\/a>\u00a0provides a variety of pathways for students pursuing a degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics), educators looking for new ways to engage their classrooms, and citizen scientists enthusiastic about sharing their observations to contribute to authentic and meaningful research.<\/p>\n

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Resource: Understanding Polysubstance Use and How to Make Health-Enhancing Choices<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0lesson<\/a>\u00a0teaches a model of decision making that can help teens feel equipped and empowered to make decisions that maintain or improve their health and well-being. To put the decision-making model into practice, students will respond to scenarios involving polysubstance use, where they will apply the model. Each group will work through a given scenario, exploring options, considering outcomes, identifying the best option, developing action plans, and evaluating the decision. Through this process, students will develop the skills to make health-enhancing choices in challenging situations, as well as understand the risks of polysubstance use.<\/p>\n

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Resource: School and Campus Health<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0webpage<\/a>\u00a0compiles resources to support efforts to promote mental health and substance use prevention in schools and on campuses and to provide safe learning environments.<\/p>\n

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Resource: Understanding an Overdose and How to Respond to One<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0lesson<\/a>\u00a0is focused on recognizing and responding to overdoses. Drug overdoses continue to occur at alarmingly high levels. While most teens do not use drugs, overdose deaths for teens have risen to historic levels. The primary objective of this lesson is to empower students with the ability to demonstrate practices and behaviors that support individual and collective health and well-being, specifically by recognizing the signs of an overdose.<\/p>\n

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Resource: Preventing Spread of Infections in K\u201312 Schools<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0guidance<\/a>\u00a0helps schools implement plans to help reduce illness and illness-related absenteeism by preventing the spread of common infections.\u00a0Learn more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Resource: A Parent\u2019s Guide for Understanding K\u201312 School Data Breaches<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Department of Education (ED), Student Privacy Policy Office, Privacy Technical Assistance Center<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This\u00a0document<\/a>\u00a0aims to provide parents of K\u201312 students information to help understand what it means when their school has a data breach, as well as provide tools and best practices to help navigate the sometimes confusing process of protecting children\u2019s data in the event of a breach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Credit sources from (\u201chttps:\/\/youth.gov\/<\/a> Youth.gov<\/a>\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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