…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…
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…
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/ …
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…
Responsible Beverage Server/Seller Trainings
…driving The importance of good written policies & teamwork The Maine Liquor Liability Act Materials for ongoing employee education Underage drinking prevention resources & materials The cost is $10 per…