Washington’s Teen Health Hub
Vetted by a public health team and youth leaders from across the state, Teen Health Hub WA offers easily searchable information on health topics important to youth!
Negative Health Impacts of High-THC Products
We want to share a really helpful new resource that's packed with info you can use every day to support our students: a document all about the negative health impacts of high-THC cannabis products.
Free Mandatory Reporter eLearning training available online
Mandatory Reporters play a vital role in safeguarding vulnerable children when they believe abuse or neglect is occurring. This is done through reporting to the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Intake, or by supporting families with community referrals when they have identified risk factors present that could contribute to the potential of abuse or neglect.
Video: Teen Suicide Prevention
Published by the Mayo Clinic more than ten years ago, this poignant video remains the most impactful resource for suicide prevention that we can share in just a few short minutes.
Immediate Support Night or Day: FREE 988 Awareness Materials
For when there's nowhere else to turn or they just want to talk to someone who doesn't know them: Anyone can call or text 988, or chat via www.988lifeline.org to receive live support, any time.
Resource: Erika’s Lighthouse
Erika's Lighthouse is a nonprofit on a mission to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and provide free depression education and suicide prevention programs to any school, anywhere.
Alternative to Suspension Workshops from Cancer Pathways
Using curricula from the American Lung Association, Cancer Pathways personnel who are trained in health education and nicotine cessation deliver two separate programs, via Zoom, to students outside the Seattle area (where they prefer to administer in-person workshops).
Bring Parents’ Night Out to Your Students’ Parents and Other Caregivers
Parents’ Night Out is a FREE educational session for parents and other caregivers, and is part of the Talk. They Hear You. campaign of the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Resource: Teen Health Hub WA
The Washington State Department of Health has recently published a new webpage, Teen Health Hub WA, or The Hub. Created by the Department of Health Adolescent and Young Adult Health Team, in consultation with teens and young adults in Washington State, including a dedicated Youth Advisory Board, the page is designed for continuous expansion.