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_FLYER_NO_PHOTO_SPANISH
- GENERAL_NOTEPAD
- GENERAL_NOTEPAD_SPANISH
- Naloxone Pharmacies - CT Department of Consumer Protection
- Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit (SAMHSA)
- PREVENTION_FLYER_DISPOSE
- PREVENTION_FLYER_DISPOSE_SPANISH
- PREVENTION_FLYER_FEMALE
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- PREVENTION_POSTER_MALE2
- PREVENTION_POSTER_MALE2_SPANISH
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
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
- Connecticut Chapter: Postpartum Support International
- Fact Sheet: Postpartum OCD
- Fact Sheet: What are Postpartum and Perinatal OCD?
- Finding Emotional Support After Pregnancy Loss
- Infographic: Anxiety and Pregnancy
- Maternal OCD
- Perinatal Depression
- Perinatal OCD
- Podcast: I Am One
- Podcast: Maternal Mental Health
- Podcast: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and Psychosis
- Postpartum Psychosis
- Postpartum Support International
- Training: Perinatal and Postpartum Psychosis
- Understanding Postpartum OCD and the Mother/Baby Attachment
- Webinar: Connecting All Parents with Perinatal Mental Health Services
- Webinar: Perinatal Mental Health 101
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