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The Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs while also educating the general public about the potential for medication abuse. Click the button below for more information, including treatment options, and to locate a collection site near you.

Global Handwashing Day is a yearly reminder that handwashing with soap and water is one of the best steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

Prevention Month lifts up the national conversation. Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all ages.
Prevention and early intervention strategies can reduce the impact of substance use by strengthening protective factors and reducing risk in our schools, families, and communities.

Safeguard your hearing! Check out resources on this National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), webpage on Hearing Protection:

• How Do We Hear?
• How Does Noise Damage Your Hearing?
• How Loud Is Too Loud?
• Hearing Protectors
• Teacher Toolkit for Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
• and more!

ADHD Empowerment Month is a time to reflect on what ADHD is, how it affects people, and celebrate neurodiversity in general. ADHD is a lifelong condition that is often stereotypically associated with hyperactivity, lack of focus, and ‘disruptive behavior’, particularly in school. However, people with ADHD are creative problem solvers, capable of deep focus on tasks that interest them, and bring innovation to their work.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to Start the Conversation about this important issue in all aspects of your life and show those impacted by domestic violence that they are not alone.

Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce the drug-free messages they share with their children throughout the year.

What is the purpose of the YRBS?  The YRBS collects information from NYS teens about key health behaviors and experiences that affect their current health and their health into adulthood.
Participation brings students'experiences to light so that the most helpful resources and programs can be created.

Explore high school substance use trends from 2003 to 2021 using this interactive dashboard from OASAS

A fact sheet that provides information about the dangers of fentanyl and tips for parents and caregivers

Resource for problem gambling prevention

Access free resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for teachers, students, and parents to learn more about the dangers of vaping nicotine.

School connectedness is when students feel that adults and peers in school care about their learning as well as about them as individuals. This includes a sense of being cared for, being supported, and belonging at school. Schools play a critical role in promoting students’ health and development and can take action to help students feel connected.

SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and grow.

CDC's Rx Awareness campaign tells the stories of people whose lives were impacted by prescription opioids. The campaign's goal is to increase awareness that prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous.