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Sustainability: Fostering Long-term Change to Create Drug-free Communities
This primer lays out a framework and describes key considerations and action steps for coalitions to include in their journey to sustainability.
Author: Publisher: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
Sustaining Effective Prevention Efforts: A Planning Toolkit
Sustainability in prevention is about figuring out what’s working well and how communities can continue to experience the benefits of prevention efforts over time. This requires the participation, resolve, and dedication of diverse community members—and a lot of careful planning. This online toolkit is designed to help coalitions engage in a thoughtful sustainability planning process.
Author: Prevention Solutions Publisher:
Sustaining the Work or Initiative
This toolkit supports planning for using different tactics to sustain your organization or community initiative.
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Publisher: Community Toolbox
Talk. They Hear You. 5 Conversation Goals: Talking with Teens About Alcohol and Other Drugs – Mini Brochure
A mini brochure for parents and caregivers on the five goals to keep in mind when having conversations about alcohol and substance use with their teens.
Author: Publisher: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Talk. They Hear You. Media Toolkit
To assist in your outreach efforts, the “Talk. They Hear You.” ® communications team has developed this media toolkit for your use. This series of turnkey materials can be used with media outlets, stakeholders, and others to spread the word about the campaign, increase use of campaign information and resources, and encourage conversations with young people to prevent underage drinking and substance use.
Author: Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Publisher: Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Talk. They Hear You. Talking with Your Teen About Marijuana: Keeping Your Kids Safe – Parent Brochure
A brochure for parents and caregivers about the risks associated with marijuana for teens and the importance of having conversations with their children to help them avoid substance use.
Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Publisher: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Talk. They Hear You. Talking with Your Teen About Opioids: Keeping Your Kids Safe – Parent Brochure
A brochure for parents and caregivers about the risks associated with misusing prescription pain medications for teens and the importance of having conversations with their children to help them avoid taking medication that is not theirs.
Author: Publisher: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Talk. They Hear You. Talking with Your Teen About Vaping: Keeping Your Kids Safe – Parent Brochure
A brochure for parents and caregivers about the risks associated with vaping for teens and the importance of having conversations with their children to help them avoid substance use.
Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Publisher: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Talk. They Hear You.® Campaign Resources
SAMHSA’s national youth substance use prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers, educators, and community members get informed, be prepared, and take action to prevent underage drinking and other substance use.
Author: SAMHSA Publisher: SAMHSA
Teacher Connection and Support Predicted Less Substance Use and More Positive Coping Strategies During the COVID Pandemic
In this Fact Sheet, we look at the results of a study of alcohol and other drug use that Search Institute conducted during the course of the pandemic, from March 2021 to June 2022, including the period of the Delta variant surge in 2021. In particular, we looked at the impact that connection and support from teachers during the pandemic had on youth-reported substance use in the last 30 days, perceptions of parent and peer disapproval of substance use (shown to be linked to less use), students’ perceptions of risk from using various substances (shown to be linked to less use), and their use of positive coping strategies during the pandemic.
Author: The Search Institute
Publisher: The Search Institute