The Obama administration underscores the need to focus on overall health, well-being and prevention by addressing interrelated issues, such as substance abuse and mental health.
The Obama administration is closely focused on improving the overall health and well-being of Americans.
This project is part of the Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies, operated by EDC’s Health and Human Development Division. It is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. For more information contact Al Yee at ayee@edc.org.
Massachusetts just passed the state’s first anti-bullying law, yet the more important issue is whether children will learn how to prevent bullying from happening in the first place, says EDC’s Ron
On May 3, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick signed the state’s first anti-bullying law, four months after the suicide of Phoebe Prince, 15, of South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Podgorski, C.A., Langford, L., Pearson, J.L., & Conwell, Y. (2010). Suicide Prevention for Older Adults in Residential Communities: Implications for Policy and Practice. PLoS Medicine, 7(5). e1000254. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000254
Whether by choice or necessity, more older adults are now living in congregate residential settings. About 23% of the 36 million adults over 65 experience relocation.
1 in 10 patients in an emergency department is harboring thoughts of suicide—a new checklist for ER personnel can help them recognize the warning signs.
Life and death emergencies are typical in a hospital emergency room.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funded the creation of the poster as well as part of the evaluation, with supplementary funding coming from the University of Rochester. For more information contact Davide Litts at dlitts@edc.org
Native Streams Institute is a key initiative of EDC’s Health and Human Development Division. It is dedicated to creating a sustainable, thriving future for the next generations in Native communities.
“Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk” is one of the most well-attended courses offered by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at EDC, says director Jerry Reed.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Given the nature of alcohol and other drug abuse and violence on our campuses and in our communities, programs and coalitions developed to prevent or intervene in these issues are faced with a challen
Two new projects take different approaches to supporting Native American and Alaska Native youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
In an ongoing effort to support Native communities, EDC’s Health and Human Development Division received funding to develop two programs specifically for tribal youth that have committed a crime or of
These projects are funded by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Please contact Anne Wang at awang@edc.org for more information about the 7th Generation Mentoring Program for Court-Involved Tribal Youth. Please contact Sue Vargo at svargo@edc.org for more information about the Tribal Juvenile Detention and Reentry Training and Technical Assistance Center.
Child abuse and neglect is a hidden part of life. HHD is involved in a project to better understand and assist states with taking a more proactive approach to this issue.
In order for children to thrive and learn, they need to grow up in a safe, nurturing, and stable home. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens.
This online course is designed to support local leaders throughout the Americas as they prepare for and respond to the global (H1N1) 2009 influenza health crisis.
