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Help Children Build Resilience Against Traumatic Experiences By Becoming Trauma-Informed
5//20/19 New research summarizes current practices for implementing trauma-informed care to support children who have been exposed to trauma.. Learn more here.
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SAMHSA Releases New and Updated "Tips for Teens".
5/19/19 SAMHSA's "Tips for Teens" series addresses the risks, statistics, and myths about various substances that teens may use. SAMHSA has released new “Tips for Teens” and updates. and Tips for Teens fact sheets on Opioids and: E-Cigarettes. Additional topics include marijuana and steroids.
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2019 National Red Ribbon Campaign Theme
5/18/19 The 2019 National Red Ribbon Campaign theme is “Send A Message, Stay Drug Free.” This year’s theme asks students to take action: passing on the message. To learn more about what schools and communities can do to participate and help kids stay safe, healthy, and drug-free,
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Beyond Seizures: Comorbidities In Childhood Epilepsy
5/15/19 The Epilepsy Foundation is offering this recorded video on comorbid conditions that commonly occur alongside seizures in children.
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May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
5/13/19 Asthma is a serious disease affecting about 1 in 12 children younger than 18 years old in the U.S. Millions of school days are missed each year because of asthma. Although we don’t know what causes asthma, we do know how to prevent asthma attacks or at least make them less severe. Learn more here.
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Prevent Asthma Triggers and Create Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Schools
5/12/19 Promote a healthy learning environment at your school to reduce absenteeism, improve test scores and enhance student and staff productivity. Learn more here.
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SAMHSA's National Prevention Week May 12-18
5/11/19 National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders. Looking to empower your students to make smart decisions around prescription drugs? This free Prevention Week Toolkit provides resourcesn to help you do it.
