Related Links
Addiction
- Dealing with Addiction - TeensHealth, Nemours
- Drug Use First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- How an Addicted Brain Works - Yale Medicine
- Partnership to End Addiction
- Principles of Drug Addiction Treament (3rd edition) - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Treatment e-book: How to Find the Right Help for Your Child with an Alcohol or Drug Problem - The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Alcohol
- Alcohol and Cancer Risk - National Cancer Institute
- Alcohol and Diabetes - American Diabetes Association
- Alcohol and You: An Interactive Body
- Alcohol Poisoning - Mayo Clinic
- Alcohol Withdrawal - MedlinePlus.gov
- Alcohol-Related Liver Disease - American Liver Foundation
- Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
- Cirrhosis - National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA)
- Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative
- Drink Less Be Your Best - CDC
- Medications to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- Rethinking Drinking - NIAAA
- Stop Underage Drinking - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Trastorno por Consumo de Alcohol - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- VetChange - A free online program for Veterans concerned about their drinking
Alcohol and Pregnancy
- Alcohol and Pregnancy (CDC)
- Alcohol During Pregnancy (March of Dimes)
- DCF Newborn Notification Portal
- FASD United
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CDC)
- Substance Exposed Pregnancy Initiative of Connecticut (SEPI-CT)
- The Dangers of Smoking, Drinking, and Taking Drugs: Give Your Baby a Healthy Start: Tips for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
- The Journey Recovery Project - Resources
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Anabolic Steroids / Performance Enhancing Drugs
Anger
Anxiety Disorders
- Ansiedad (MedlinePlus)
- Anxiety (MedlinePlus)
- Anxiety and Depression in Children (CDC)
- Anxiety Disorders (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Mental Health Is Health
- Panic Disorder: Answers to your Most Important Questions (American Psychological Association)
- Social Rehab / Social Clubs / Learning & Wellness Centers in Connecticut
Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder (MedlinePlus)
- Bipolar Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Connecticut Hearing Voices Network
- Mental Health Is Health
- National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness - Connecticut
- Social Rehab / Social Clubs / Learning & Wellness Centers in Connecticut
- Trastorno Bipolar (MedlinePlus)
Brain
- Brain Basics - National Institute of Mental Health
- BrainFacts.org
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
- Early Brain Development (Zero To Three)
- Inside the Teenage Brain - PBS Frontline
- The Adolescent Brain and Substance Use (NIDA)
- The Brain From Top To Bottom - Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- The Human Brain Explained - National Geographic
- Traumatic Brain Injury - MedlinePlus
- U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
- Your Brain & Nervous System - KidsHealth / Nemours Foundation
Bullying
- An Act Concerning Bullying Policies In Schools And Notices Sent To Parents Or Legal Guardians (2006) - Connecticut General Assembly
- An Act Concerning The Strengthening Of School Bullying Laws (2011) - Connecticut General Assembly
- Bullying - MedlinePlus
- Connect for Respect - Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Cyberbullying - KidsHealth
- Intimidación - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- It Gets Better Project
- StopBullying.gov
- Teens Against Bullying
Caffeine
Cannabis (Marijuana)
- Be In the Know CT
- Marihuana (Spanish) - MedlinePlus
- Marijuana - NIDA InfoFacts - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth - SAMHSA
- SAM: Smart Approaches to Marijuana
- Signs of Marijuana Abuse and Addiction - NIDA
- U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
CBD (Cannabidiol)
- Cannabidiol (CBD) - MedlinePlus
- Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, Side Effects, and Unknowns - SAMHSA Advisory
- Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®)–Patient Version - National Cancer Institute
- CBD for Arthritis Pain: What You Should Know
- FDA Regulation of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products, Including Cannabidiol (CBD)
Change the Script
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- DrugFreeCT
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- GENERAL_NOTEPAD
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- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (SAMHSA)
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Child Abuse Prevention
- AAP Parenting Corner: Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) - KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation
- Child Abuse (For Youth Ages 12 and Older) - OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
- Child Abuse - MedlinePlus
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training from Darkness to Light
- Male Survivor
- Maltrato al Menor - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Prevent Child Abuse America
- Shaken Baby Syndrome - Cleveland Clinic
- Stop It Now! The Campaign to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- What Adults Need To Know About Child Abuse - OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
Children Affected by Alcohol or Other Drug Use
Children of Incarcerated Parents
- Children of Incarcerated Parents Library - Rutgers
- Children of Incarcerated Parents Library - Spanish Edition
- CT Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative
- Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration - Sesame Workshop
- The National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated - Rutgers University
- We Got Us Now
Club Drugs
Co-Occurring Disorders
Cocaine/Crack
Cultural Competence
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Black & African American Mental Health - NAMI
- Building Bridges: A Peace Corps Classroom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Communities of Latine and Hispanic Descent - Mental Health America
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Office of Multicultural Healthcare Equality (OMHE)
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Military Cultural Competence - Center for Deployment Psychology (Online Course)
- Military Culture - Center for Deployment Psychology
- Minority Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- NAAPIMHA: National Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- National Center for Cultural Competence
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health
- Office of Minority Health
- Overview of Military Culture - APA
- Project Implicit
- TIP 59: Improving Cultural Competence - SAMHSA
- Tools And Processes For Self-Assessment - National Center For Cultural Competence
Dating Violence
Depression
- Chronic Illness & Mental Health - National Institute of Mental Health
- Cómo Ayuda la Psicoterapia a las Personas a Recuperarse de la Depresión - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA (Spanish)
- Depresión - National Institute of Mental Health (Spanish)
- Depression - MedlinePlus
- Depression in Children and Teens - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Feeling Sad - Health Information Translations (English & Vietnamese)
- Mental Health Is Health
- Postpartum Depression - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Social Rehab / Social Clubs / Learning & Wellness Centers in Connecticut
Developmental Assets
Disaster and Trauma
- American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
- Disaster Recovery Guide - American Red Cross
- Disaster Technical Assistance Center - National Mental Health Information Center
- Emergency Preparedness and Response - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Emotions and Self-Awareness - PBS Kids for Parents
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - American Psychological Association
- Publications about Coping with Traumatic Events - National Institute of Mental Health
- Ready.gov - United States Department of Homeland Security
- Resilience Resources for Emergency Response - OSHA
- Terrorism - American Red Cross
- Yale Center for Traumatic Stress and Recovery
Divorce
- 10 Tips for Surviving a Divorce - NASW Help Starts Here
- Becoming a Stepfamily - Healthychildren.org
- Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents - Helpguide.org
- Coping With Divorce - KidsHealth, Nemours
- Dealing with Divorce - TeensHealth, Nemours
- Helping Children Cope with Divorce - Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- How Do I Know I Am Ready for a Divorce? - NASW Help Starts Here
- Marital Distress - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- Tips for Divorcing Parents - KidsHealth, Nemours
Domestic Violence
- Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Reproductive and Sexual Coercion: A Guide for Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Reproductive Health Care Settings
- Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence - MedlinePlus
- Domestic Violence - OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
- Domestic Violence Information In Asian Languages (SPIRAL, South Cove Community Health Center And Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library)
- Intimate Partner Violence - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Violencia doméstica - MedlinePlus
Eating Disorders
- Binge Eating Disorder - NEDA
- Body Image - Women'sHealth.gov
- Compulsive Exercise - NEDA
- Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
- Eating Disorders - MedlinePlus
- Eating Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health
- Eating Disorders in LGBTQ+ Populations - NEDA
- Eating Disorders in Men and Boys
- F.E.A.S.T.: Support and Resources for Families Affected by Eating Disorders
- How to Help a Loved One - NEDA
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Orthorexia - NEDA
- People of Color and Eating Disorders - NEDA
- Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria - TeensHealth, Nemours (Spanish)
- Trastornos en la Alimentación - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA (Spanish)
- What People With Anorexia Nervosa Need To Know About Osteoporosis - NIAMS
Faith & Spirituality
- Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers
- Clergy Toolkit
- Compassion in Action: A Guide for Faith Communities Serving People Experiencing Mental Illness and Their Caregivers
- Faith-Based Community Engagement (SAMHSA)
- Hope: A Guide for Faith Leaders to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
- Interfaith Network on Mental Illness
- Maristan
- Mental Health Guide for Faith Leaders (American Psychiatric Association)
- Mental Health Ministries
- Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology at Stanford
- NAMI FaithNet
- Naseeha Mental Health
- Practicing Connectedness: Youth Mental Health and Well-Being in Faith and Community Settings
- Religiously-Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RCBT) Manuals and Workbooks
- Substance Abuse Toolkit - United Church of Christ Mental Health Network
- The Blue Dove Foundation
- Understanding Spirituality and Mental Health (McLean)
- Wise Congregation Toolkit - United Church of Christ Mental Health Network
Fatherhood Initiative
Fentanyl
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Alcohol During Pregnancy (March of Dimes)
- CAPTA/Plan of Safe Care
- CAPTA/Plan of Safe Care - Template
- Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD)
- DCF Newborn Notification Portal
- FASD United
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CDC)
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine
- Fumar, alcohol y las drogas - March of Dimes (Spanish)
- MotherToBaby - Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
- Substance Exposed Pregnancy Initiative of Connecticut (SEPI-CT)
- The Dangers of Smoking, Drinking, and Taking Drugs: Give Your Baby a Healthy Start: Tips for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
- The Journey Recovery Project - Resources
- TIP 58: Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) - SAMHSA
- Trastornos del Espectro Alcohólico Fetal - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
Gangs
Grief / Loss
- Becoming Grief-Informed: A Call to Action - Dougy Center
- Bereavement - MedlinePlus
- Cómo Sobrellevar la Muerte de un Compañero de Trabajo - APA Help Center / Centro de Apoyo de la APA (Spanish)
- Coping with the Death of a Coworker - APA Help Center
- Grief and Children - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Helping Kids Grieve - Sesame Workshop
- How to Cope with the Death of Your Pet (Humane World for Animals)
- La Muerte y el Duelo - TeensHealth, Nemours (Spanish)
- Pregnancy Loss - Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Hallucinogens
Harm Reduction
- Drink Less Be Your Best - CDC
- Fentanyl Test Strips: A Harm Reduction Strategy
- Fentanyl Use and Overdose Prevention Tips
- Harm Reduction Framework - SAMHSA
- Harm Reduction through a Prevention Lens - PTTC
- Naloxone - CDC
- National Harm Reduction Technical Assistance Center
- Safer Drug Use
- Xylazine in the Drug Supply (National Harm Reduction Coalition)
- Xylazine: National Harm Reduction Coalition
Health and Wellness
- AccessHealthCT
- BAM Body and Mind - CDC
- ChooseMyPlate.gov
- Community Health Rankings
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Family Doctor - American Academy of Family Physicians
- GirlsHealth.gov: Health Information for Girls
- HealthCare.gov
- Healthfinder.gov - Department of Health and Human Services
- Healthnet - Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network
- Healthy People - Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Kids Health - Nemours Foundation
- Medication Safety - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- MedlinePlus - Information from the National Library of Medicine
- National Center for Health Statistics - CDC
- National Institutes of Health - Health Information
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health
- President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C - American Liver Foundation
- Hepatitis C - MedlinePlus.gov
- Hepatitis C and Injection Drug Use - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis C Online (Course and more) - University of Washington
- Hepatitis C y Uso de Drogas Inyectables (Spanish) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection - VA
- Patient Education Materials - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Viral Hepatitis Patient Education Brochures - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Viral Hepatitis Training Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Heroin
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Buprenorphine - MedlinePlus
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- Drug Use First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFreeCT
- Fentanyl (NIDA)
- Heroin - MedlinePlus
- Heroin - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Heroína - MedlinePlus (Spanish)
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: An e-book for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
- Methadone - MedlinePlus
- Naloxone Injection – MedlinePlus
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Opiate Withdrawal - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Intoxication - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Prescribing Resources - NIDA
- Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (SAMHSA)
- Overdose Risk in Young Children of Women Prescribed Opioids
- TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction - National Library of Medicine
- TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
Hoarding
Impaired Driving
- Conducir Bajo la Influencia de las Drogas - NIDA (Spanish)
- Drug-Impaired Driving - NHTSA
- Drug-Impaired Driving Laws - CT Office of Legislative Research
- Drunk Driving - National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration
- How Alcohol Affects Your BAC - Connecticut Department of Transportation
- Impaired Driving - Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- Impaired Driving - MedlinePlus
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- OVC Help Series for Crime Victims - Impaired Driving
- Suspension Issues - Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
- What You Need To Know About Marijuana Use and Driving - CDC
Informacíon para Vendedores de Tabaco
Inhalants
Internet Safety
Ketamine
Kratom
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Individuals
- A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth - Trevor Project
- Advocates for Trans Equality
- Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity
- Center of Excellence on Racial and Ethnic Minority Young Men Who Have Sex with Men and Other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations (YMSM+LGBT CoE)
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
- Helping Families Support Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Children - The National Center for Cultural Competence
- Homosexualidad: la realidad para los adolescentes - Familydoctor.org (Spanish)
- Human Rights Campaign
- I'm From Driftwood - The LGBTQIA+ Story Archive
- It Gets Better Project
- Lambda Legal
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) resources - SAMHSA
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- LGBTQIA+ Health
- LGBTQIA2S Suicide Prevention - Torrington Area Health District
- National LGBTQ Task Force
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
- Q Plus: a safe and supportive home for the local LGBTQ+ community to feel empowered and uplifted
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity - American Psychological Association
- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
- The Health Collective
- The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
- The Trevor Project
- True to You Coalition
LSD
Maternal Mental Health
MDMA
Media Literacy
- About Face
- Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University (CAMY)
- Media Awareness Network
- Media Literacy Now
- National Association for Media Literacy Education
- Project Look Sharp - Media Literacy at Ithaca College
- Stanford Research into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising (SRITA) collection
- What is Media Literacy, and Why is it Important
Medications for Substance Use Disorders
- A Collaborative Approach to the Treatment of Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorders
- Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator
- Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women With Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants
- Clinical Use of Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: A Brief Guide
- Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
- Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders - SAMHSA
- SAMHSA MAT Website
Mental Health
- Anxiety and Depression in Children (CDC)
- Black & African American Mental Health - NAMI
- Connecticut Hearing Voices Network
- Feeling Sad - Health Information Translations (English & Vietnamese)
- Help Starts Here - National Association of Social Workers
- JED Foundation Mental Health Resource Center
- Journey to Wellness Guide - Rutgers Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies
- Kids Mental Health Info.com - The Connecticut Center for Effective Practice
- Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Communities and Mental Health - Mental Health America
- Man Therapy
- Mental Health America
- Mental Health Is Health
- Mental Health Topics - American Psychological Association
- NAAPIMHA: National Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- NAMI Connecticut
- National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness
- Salud Mental - MedlinePlus
- Salud Mental: Cómo Mantener Su Salud Emocional - Familydoctor.org
- Social Rehab / Social Clubs / Learning & Wellness Centers in Connecticut
Methadone
Methamphetamine
Military and Veteran Issues
- Behavioral Healthcare Certification for Veterans Care Providers - National Council for Behavioral Health
- Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Connecticut Military Support Program
- Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury
- Make The Connection – Shared Experiences and Support for Veterans – US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Military Cultural Competence - Center for Deployment Psychology (Online Course)
- Military Culture - Center for Deployment Psychology
- Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University
- Military Sexual Trauma - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- National Center for PTSD
- National Military Family Association
- National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide
- Own Your Limits - Responsible Drinking Campaign for Military Service Members
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - MedlinePlus
- Too Much To Lose - Defense Department
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- USA.gov - U.S. Military Personnel and Veterans
- Vet Center - United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- VetChange - A free online program for Veterans concerned about their drinking
- Veterans and Military Health - Medlineplus.gov
- YouCanQuit2 - Defense Department
Nicotine Pouches
- Emerging Tobacco & Nicotine Products: Nicotine Pouches
- The More You Know: Our Concerns About Zyn (Adults)
- The More You Know: Our Concerns About Zyn (Youth)
- Tobacco Control Program - Printed Materials Order Form
- What is Zyn and What are Oral Nicotine Pouches?
- What Parents Should Know About Nicotine Pouches
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Brochures, Fact Sheets, & Handouts - International OCD Foundation
- International OCD Foundation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (for Teens) - KidsHealth.org
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - MedlinePlus.gov
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder In Children And Adolescents - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over - NIMH
- PANDAS: Fact Sheet about Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections - NIMH
Older Adults
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - National Institute on Aging
- Exercise: How to Stay Active - NIH Senior Health
- Healthy Aging - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- HIV, AIDS, and Older People - National Institute on Aging
- How to Recognize Elder Abuse
- Older Adults and Mental Health - NIMH
- Seniors' Health - MedlinePlus
- Ted Talks on Aging
Opiates / Opioids
- A Parent’s Guide to Opioid Use Prevention - TTASC
- A Son’s Addiction vs. A Daughter’s Addiction: Gender Differences In Drug Use and Recovery
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- Drug Free Kids - Heroin, Fentanyl & Other Opioids
- Drug Use First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFreeCT
- Ending the Opioid Crisis: A Practical Guide for State Policy Makers
- Fentanyl (NIDA)
- Getting the Right Help for Opioid Dependence or Withdrawl
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: An e-book for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
- Naloxone Injection – MedlinePlus
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Opiate Withdrawal - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Intoxication - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Prescribing Resources - NIDA
- Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (SAMHSA)
- Overdose Risk in Young Children of Women Prescribed Opioids
- Rx Pain Medications, Know The Options, Get The Facts
- Stand Against Stigma - Opioid Response Network
- The Medicine Abuse Project
- TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction - National Library of Medicine
- TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
Over-the-Counter Drugs
Parenting
- A “Perfect” Parent – Healthychildren.org
- A Parent’s Guide to Opioid Use Prevention - TTASC
- Center for Teen Safe Driving - Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
- e-books - The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- Fatherhood and Healthy Behaviors for Families- APA Help Center
- Get Smart About Drugs - A DEA Resource For Parents
- How to Shape & Manage Your Young Child’s Behavior
- KidsHealth - The Nemours Foundation
- Parenting - Medline Plus - National Library of Medicine
- Si su Hija Adolescente Va a Tener un Bebé - KidsHealth, Nemours
- Talk: They Hear You - SAMHSA's Underage Drinking Campaign
- The Partnership for Drug Free Kids
- The Teen Brain - The Partnership for Drug-free Kids
- What You Can Do to Change Your Child's Behavior – Familydoctor.org
Personality Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Child Trauma - Kids Mental Health Info
- Clergy Toolkit
- Coping With a Disaster or Traumatic Event - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dissociative Disorders - Mayo Clinic
- Empirically Supported Treatments and Promising Practices - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Journey to Wellness Guide - Rutgers Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies
- Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Medications for PTSD - APA
- Military Sexual Trauma - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- National Center for PTSD
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - MedlinePlus
- Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach - SAMHSA
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) - National Institute of Mental Health (Spanish)
Prenatal Substance Exposure
- Alcohol and Pregnancy (CDC)
- Alcohol During Pregnancy (March of Dimes)
- Cannabis Use During Pregnancy (AAFP)
- CAPTA/Plan of Safe Care
- CAPTA/Plan of Safe Care - Template
- Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women With Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants
- Connecticut DMHAS Women's and Children's Services
- DCF Newborn Notification Portal
- E-cigarettes and Pregnancy (USDA)
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CDC)
- Mother To Baby
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
- Prescription Opioid Use and Pregnancy (March of Dimes)
- Substance Exposed Pregnancy Initiative of Connecticut (SEPI-CT)
- The Dangers of Smoking, Drinking, and Taking Drugs: Give Your Baby a Healthy Start: Tips for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
- The Journey Recovery Project - Resources
- U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
Prescription Drugs
- Abuso de Drogas de Receta Médica - MedlinePlus
- ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale - NIDA
- Drug Use First Aid - MedlinePlus
- DrugFreeCT
- Fentanyl (NIDA)
- Good Medicine, Bad Behavior
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: An e-book for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
- Misuse of Prescription Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- National Council on Patient Information and Education
- Opiate Withdrawal - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Intoxication - MedlinePlus
- Opioid Prescribing Resources - NIDA
- Opioids and Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Program
- Oxycodone - MedlinePlus Drug Information
- Pain Pills/Opioids Frequently Asked Questions - CT Poison Control Center
- Prescription Drug Abuse - MedlinePlus
- Prescription Drug Abuse - TeensHealth (Nemours Foundation)
- Prescription Stimulants - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Stop Medicine Abuse
- The Medicine Abuse Project
- TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction - National Library of Medicine
- TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
- Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders
Prevention
- A Parent’s Guide to Opioid Use Prevention - TTASC
- Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
- CADCA
- Collaborative For Academic, Social And Emotional Learning (CASEL) - SEL (Social And Emotional Learning) Programs
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
- Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center - SAMHSA
- Get Smart About Drugs - A DEA Resource For Parents
- Governor's Prevention Partnership
- National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
- National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments - Higher Education
- National Prevention Week
- New England Prevention Career Road Map
- Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) Model Programs Guide
- Partnership to End Addiction
- Prevention of Substance Use and Mental Disorders - SAMHSA
- Prevention Research Center
- Prevention with Purpose: A Strategic Planning Guide for Preventing Drug Misuse Among College Students
- Talk: They Hear You - SAMHSA's Underage Drinking Campaign
- The Guide To Community Preventive Services
- The Partnership for Drug Free Kids
Problem Gambling
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Adicción a los Juegos de Azar - MedlinePlus
- Connecticut Gambling Awareness Community & Leadership Teams
- Freedom from Problem Gambling Self-Help Workbook - UCLA Gambling Studies Program
- National Council on Problem Gambling
- North American Training Institute
- Your First Step to Change - The Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance
Recovery
- Association of Recovery Schools
- Best Practices for Recovery Housing - SAMHSA
- Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
- Faces & Voices of Recovery
- Journey to Wellness Guide - Rutgers Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies
- Recovery Coach Academy - CCAR
- Recovery Friendly Workplace CT
- Recovery Happens Here CT
- Recovery Month
- SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery
- Substance Use Disorders Recovery with a Focus on Employment
- Youth Recovery CT
Rohypnol
Schizophrenia
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Self-Injury / Self-Harm
Sexual Violence & Exploitation
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training from Darkness to Light
- Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Date Rape Drugs - Office on Women's Health
- Fair Girls
- International Institute of Connecticut
- Male Survivor
- Military Sexual Trauma - U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - MedlinePlus
- RAINN - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- Sex Trafficking - National Human Trafficking Resource Center
- Sexual Assault and Abuse - WomensHealth.gov
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Violación - FamilyDoctor.org
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Chlamydia: Frequently Asked Questions - Womenshealth.gov
- Genital Warts - KidsHealth.org (for Parents)
- Herpes Resource Center - American Social Health Association (ASHA)
- Infecciones por Clamidia - Medlineplus.gov
- Pap Test - Womenshealth.gov
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Womenshealth.gov
- Pubic Lice - KidsHealth.org (for Parents)
- Safer Sex ("Safe Sex") - Planned Parenthood
- Sexual Health - MedlinePlus.gov
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases - MedlinePlus
- STDs - Kidshealth.org (for Parents)
- Syphilis - MedlinePlus.gov
- Trichomoniasis - Womenshealth.gov
Smoking Cessation / Quitting Smoking
- Become An EX - American Legacy Foundation
- Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute
- Connecticut Quitline
- Craving to Quit
- Every Try Counts - US Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Quitting Smoking - MedlinePlus
- Smokefree Teen
- Smokefree.gov
- Smokefreewomen.gov
- Smoking and the Digestive System - Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Tips from Former Smokers - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Your First Step To Change: Smoking (The Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance)
Stimulants
Stress
Substance Misuse
- Drug Use First Aid - MedlinePlus
- Having Tough Conversations - Partnership to End Addiction
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Partnership to End Addiction
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Substance Misuse Information In Asian Languages (SPIRAL, South Cove Community Health Center And Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library)
- Treatment Improvement Protocol Series (TIPS) - SAMHSA
Suicide Prevention
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- American Association of Suicidology
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board / Prevent Suicide CT
- Jed Foundation
- Journey to Wellness Guide - Rutgers Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies
- LGBTQIA2S Suicide Prevention - Torrington Area Health District
- Mental Health Is Health
- National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide
- Now Matters Now
- SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- State of Connecticut Suicide Prevention Plan 2020-2025
- Suicide Prevention Reports And Publications - United States Surgeon General
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
- Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss: A Guide for Funeral Directors, 2nd Edition - Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- The Trevor Project
- Transforming Communities: Key Elements for the Implementation of Comprehensive Community-Based Suicide Prevention
Synthetic Drugs
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
Tobacco / Nicotine
- American Lung Association
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute
- Consejos de Exfumadores - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Drug Facts: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- E-cigarettes and Pregnancy (USDA)
- E-cigarettes, "Vapes" and JUULs: What Teens Should Know - American Lung Association
- Emphysema - American Lung Association
- Enfermedades Pulmonares- American Lung Association
- Every Try Counts - US Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Smoke-Free Homes - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Smokefree Teen
- Smokefreewomen.gov
- Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer - National Cancer Institute
- Smoking and the Digestive System - Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Stanford Research into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising (SRITA) collection
- The Tobacco Atlas - World Lung Foundation & American Cancer Society
- The Truth Initiative
- The Vape Talk Conversation Guide - American Lung Association
Tobacco Retailer Resources
- August 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- Connecticut Tobacco & E-Cigarette Retailer Newsletter
- Connecticut Tobacco 21 Public Service Announcement
- December 2018 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- E-Cigarettes - America Lung Association
- June 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- November 2018 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- November 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- October 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- September 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- Spanish August 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- Spanish January 2020 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- Spanish June 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- Spanish November 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- Spanish October 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- Spanish September 2019 Responsible Connecticut Retailer Newsletter
- State Tobacco & E-cigarette Notice of Law Signs
- Summary of Public Act 19-13
- Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program - CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Tobacco Sales: Do the Right Thing - Online Tobacco Retailer Training
Underage Drinking
- Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA)
- Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative
- Connecticut Liquor Control Division
- Connecticut's Social Host Law (SERAC)
- NIAAA for Middle School
- State Profiles of Underage Drinking Laws (Alcohol Policy Information System)
- STOP Underage Drinking: Portal Of Federal Resources
- Talk: They Hear You - SAMHSA's Underage Drinking Campaign
- The Power of Parents - MADD
- Underage Drinking - MedlinePlus
- Underage Drinking Research Initiative (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Underage Drinking: Prohibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking Parties - Alcohol Policy Information System
- We Don't Serve Teens
Vaping
- E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products Visual Dictionary - CDC
- E-cigarettes and Pregnancy (USDA)
- E-cigarettes, "Vapes" and JUULs: What Teens Should Know - American Lung Association
- How Much Does Vaping Cost Individuals and Employers? - EX Program from The Truth Initiative
- Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults - SAMHSA
- Resources for Professionals about Vaping and E-Cigarettes: A Toolkit for Working with Youth - FDA
- Smokefree Teen
- Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on advancing new policies aimed at preventing youth access to, and appeal of, flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars
- Talking with Your Teen About Vaping
- The Teen Vaping Trend – What Parents Need to Know - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction
- The Truth Initiative
- The Vape Talk Conversation Guide - American Lung Association
- Vaping Devices (Electronic Cigarettes) - National Institute on Drug Abuse
Violence Prevention
- Childrenhood Exposure To Violence - Healthychildren.org
- Harvard Injury Control Research Center
- Office for Victims of Crime - U. S. Department of Justice
- Sandy Hook Promise
- VetoViolence: Stop Violence Before it Happens - CDC
- What Makes Kids Care?: Teaching Gentleness in a Violent World - APA Help Center
- Workplace Violence - OSHA
Workplace Mental Health
- Center for Workplace Mental Health
- How To Create an ERG for Mental Health - MindShare Partners
- ICU Program - Center for Workplace Mental Health
- NAMI Stigma-Free: Advancing Mental Well-Being in the Workplace
- Recovery Friendly Workplace CT
- Recovery Ready Workplace Toolkit
- Support One Another How to Talk to Your Coworkers About Mental Health
- The “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do” PSA Campaign - Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE)
- The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Webinar: Self-care of Mental Health Professionals: Taking Care of Ourselves
- Wellbeing at Work
- Why You Should Take a Vacation—and How to Get the Most Out of It - Speaking of Psychology
- Working Together to Address Workplace Stress and Mental Health
- Workplace Mental Health - Health Action Alliance
- Workplace Mental Health Toolkit - The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
- Workplace Well-Being Hub
- Workplace Wellness - Mental Health America
Xylazine ("Tranq")
- Massachusetts Drug Supply Stream: Community Drug Supply Alert
- Notes from the Field: Xylazine, a Veterinary Tranquilizer, Identified as an Emerging Novel Substance in Drug Overdose Deaths — Connecticut, 2019–2020
- Wound Care and Medical Triage for People Who Use Drugs and the Programs that Serve Them (NASTAD)
- Xylazine (Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Xylazine (NIDA)
- Xylazine in the Drug Supply (National Harm Reduction Coalition)
- Xylazine: Medical and Public Health Imperatives (NEJM Article)
- Xylazine: National Harm Reduction Coalition