Resources to Support Youth & Substance Use Interventions, Health & Mental Health
Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder – Youth Education Resources
CA Youth Opioid Response
The California Youth Opioid Response has created this PDF Resource and includes a comprehensive collection of public education materials for youth, parents, friends, and educators related to the prevention, treatment, and recovery of opioid and stimulant use disorders (OUD/StUDs) among youth.
Schools are Eligible to Receive FREE Naloxone
Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP)
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) created the Naloxone Distribution Project (NDP) to combat opioid overdose-related deaths throughout California. The NDP aims to address the opioid crisis by reducing opioid overdose deaths through the provision of free naloxone.
Adolescent Substance Use Prevention Toolkit for School Based Health Centers (SBHC)
A step-by-step guide for school-based health centers (SBHCs) that uses SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) is an innovative, evidence-based approach to addressing drug and alcohol use in adolescents.
- Adolescent Substance Use Prevention Toolkit for SBHCs
- See also: California School-Based Health Alliance Pod
Additional resources:
Understanding ACEs and Toxic Stress
The Office of the California Surgeon General has launched an awareness campaign on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress. OSG has created two introductory videos on what ACEs are and how to recognize and manage toxic stress:
English:
- Understanding ACEs: What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
- Understanding ACEs: How to Manage Stress
Spanish:
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