…Resilient Teens References: [1] https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/building_strong_children_promoting_resilience_to_help_children_bounce_back [2] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resilience [3] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creative-development/201407/the-resilient-child [4] https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/resilience/ [5] https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/guides-and-publications/growing-up-resilient [6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3412943/ [7] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cultivating-resilience/202002/raising-resilience-supporting-parents [8] http://resources.ga-sps.org/content/resources/literature-review-august-2019/lit-rev_lgbtq-substance-abuse_aug-2019.pdf [9] https://www.pressherald.com/2020/02/13/superintendents-notebook-building-resilient-minds/ [10] https://mainedoenews.net/2019/09/06/free-adverse-childhood-experiences-and-resilience-building-training-for-childcare-and-prek-teachers/ [11] https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/lphd/district5/council-committees.shtml [12] https://maineresilience.org/ [13] https://preventionforme.org/resources/school-substance-use-policy-development-esources: guide/…
National Public Health Week!
… Sources https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2724377?guestAccessKey=f689aa19-31f1-481d-878a-6bf83844536a https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/common-comorbidities-substance-use-disorders/part-1-connection-between-substance-use-disorders-mental-illness https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4909766/ https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/141/4/e20180232 https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/post/bullying-hurts-you-can-help https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/111/3/535.long http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/CAN-Prevention-Technical-Package.pdf MIYHS, 2019 Sagadahoc County Data https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/protective/school_connectedness.htm https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/120/6/1379 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6381423/ https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/vision-future/time-for-a-change https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK83240/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3725219/ …
Join The Great American Smokeout!
…Get the app to create your Quit-Kit – https://teen.smokefree.gov/become-smokefree/quitstart-app Keep your kids tobacco free – https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/keeping-your-kids-tobacco-free.html Sources: [1] https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout/history-of-the-great-american-smokeout.html [2] https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm [3] uptodate.com/contents/management-of-smoking-and-vaping-cessation-in-adolescents [4] https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/youth-and-tobacco/youth-tobacco-use-results-national-youth-tobacco-survey [5] https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302775…
Spotlight: Access Health’s Role in Preventing Youth Substance Use
…promote positive social norms community-wide, educate adolescents and parents, while supporting schools and local organizations in preventing substance use for the youth population. References [1] https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/ [2] https://www.addictioncenter.com/teenage-drug-abuse/teenage-substance-abuse-prevention/ [3] https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/references…
Preventing Substance Use for LGBTQ+ Youth
…of support.[7] Connect with a LGBTQ+ organization Find Resources for youth, parents, healthcare providers and educators Sources [1] https://drugfree.org/download/preventing-substance-abuse-among-lgbtq-teens/ [2] https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/substance-use-suds-in-lgbtq-populations [3]https://data.mainepublichealth.gov/miyhs/files/2019_Reports/Detailed_Reports/HS/MIYHS2019_Detailed_Reports_HS_State/Maine_High_School_Detailed_Tables.pdf [4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21161599 [5] https://www.impactprogram.org/featured/family-blog-role-parents-promoting-safe-alcohol-drug-use-lgbtq-youth/ [6] http://www.riprc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/LGBTQyouth-final.pdf [7]…
Preventing Teen Substance Use Through the Holiday Season
…their friends safe this season. The Etip2 App is available through Apple and Android: Android – https://apkpure.com/etip2/com.citizenobserver.etip2 Apple – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/etip2/id1481113201 [1] https://data.mainepublichealth.gov/miyhs/2017Snapshots [2] https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/truth-about-holiday-spirits [3] https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2755867 [4] https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA67/AA67.htm…
Protecting Our Environment through Substance Use Prevention
…our environment & youth safe by keeping your medications Up & Away. References [1] https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/ [2] https://data.mainepublichealth.gov/miyhs/files/atlas/atlas.html [3] https://accesshealthme.org/campaigns/prescription-drug-misuse-prevention/ [4] https://takebackday.dea.gov/ [5] https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/pdfs/CDC-Guide-for-Measuring-Alcohol-Outlet-Density.pdf [6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5001559/ [9] https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/tobacco/index.html [10] https://bangordailynews.com/2019/07/03/news/midcoast/maine-town-councilor-warns-smoking-ban-a-step-toward-gentrification/ …
Helping Youth Maintain Positive Mental Health
…Maine, Behavioral Health Resources Online Support Groups, LGBTQ+ Youth, MaineTransNet, Portland Outright Sources [1] https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190318childmentalillness.html [2] https://www.maine.gov/suicide/youth/warningsigns/risk.htm [3] https://childmind.org/article/mental-health-disorders-and-substance-use/ [4] https://drugfree.org/article/brain-development-teen-behavior/ [5] https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_help_teens_handle_the_loss_of_proms_and_graduations [6] https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Teens-and-COVID-19.aspx [7] https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-can-parents-help-teach-generation-z-teens-about-living-in-uncertain-times/ [8] https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Teens-and-COVID-19.aspx…
Prevention Impacts the Bigger Picture
…it is important to look at the picture of our world through a positive lens. RESOURCES [1] https://www.cdcfoundation.org/what-public-health [2] https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/collins-king-announce-more-2-million-support-drug-free-communities [3] https://data.mainepublichealth.gov/miyhs/home [4] https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/ondcp/Drug-Free-Communities-Support-Program [5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5373082/ [6] https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/prevention/maine-prevention-services.shtml [7] https://mainehealth.org/lets-go/impact…
Access Health Participates in Senior Health Fair!
…Brunswick Police Department, 85 Pleasant Street Richmond Police Department, 26 Gardiner Street Sagadahoc County Sherriff’s Office, 752 High Street, Bath Topsham Public Safety Building, 100 Main Street [1] https://www.wmtw.com/article/dea-releases-results-of-2019-drug-take-back-day/27361643 …