Resource: Choose You
Learn more about the Choose You campaign launched by the Washington State Department of Health in April of 2023.
Resource: This Is Quitting
The Truth Initiative was founded in 1999 as the American Legacy Foundation, dedicated to ending tobacco use among youth and young adults.
Resource: The Truth – It’s a Breath of Stress Air
The Truth: It’s a Breath of Stress Air is an online program directed to teens and designed to assist them in vaping cessation.
Resource: Teen Intervene Fourth Edition
The Teen Intervene educational program is designed for youth ages 12 - 19 “who display the early stages of substance use problems.”
Resource: Smokefree Teen – Quit Vaping Tools
Smokefree Teen is part of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Smokefree.gov Initiative. The goal of Smokefree Teen is to reduce the number of youth who use tobacco.
Resource: Wellness Event Guide by NCESD
Check out NCESD's new Wellness Event Guide and be sure to bookmark it! The guide includes things like checklists, timelines, templates, and more to help you host your own Wellness Event in your school.
Resource: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Launched by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in 2010, National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week promotes discussion of drug use and addiction science.
An Emerging Best Practice – Universal Mental Health Screening (Part 4)
In Part Four, Shelley will describe some of the logistics necessary to ensure successful implementation of a UMHS event and provide three critical resources to support UMHS implementation.
Tips for Coping with Stress During the Holidays
The Mayo Clinic, encourages us to “take control of the holidays” by acting in advance to avoid stress and depression, and by planning toward peace and joy.