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This brief (PDF, 14 pages) helps collaborative teams (e.g., child welfare, public health, courts, substance use disorder (SUD) and mental disorder treatment staff, other community partners) formally assess existing policies to determine whether, and to what extent, they contribute to disproportionate and disparate outcomes for the families being served. Learn ...
This toolkit (PDF, 20 pages) describes and defines adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), offers strategies for preventing ACEs, and discusses public health officials’ role in policy development around ACEs. The toolkit also offers guidance to public heath officials on developing an ACEs policy strategy. Learn more (PDF, 20 pages).  ...
This webpage features handouts from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, that have been translated from English to Spanish and tested with Spanish-speaking audiences, with adjustments to layouts, photos, and wording to improve relevance. This webpage provides tips and resources for healthcare professionals and families. Learn more.  ...
This webpage contains tools, resources, and sample social media posts to promote student health and well-being that can be used year-round. Learn more. 
This webpage offers tools to teach young people how to cope with some of the challenges associated with the pandemic, including:  Changes in their routines  Breaks in continuity of learning  Breaks in continuity of health care  Missed significant life events  Lost security and safety  Tools for teens, FAQs, and additional resources are provided. Learn more.  ...
This webpage features a suite of MyPlate’s top Spanish-language resources. The page includes the MyPlate Quiz, the MyPlate Plan, tip sheets, printable resources, graphics, and more than 1,000 recipes in MyPlate Kitchen, in Spanish. Learn more. 
This lesson plan helps teens identify and use resources that provide high-quality health information. High school students will describe how various sources of information (e.g., family, friends, peers, schools, culture, social media, news media) influence their personal health behaviors. Activities, discussion prompts, worksheets, and support materials are provided. Learn more.  ...
The 21st Century Conservation Service Corps and Civilian Climate Corps ProgramsOverview: NPS Youth and Veteran Development Programs represent the future of the NPS and encompasses a full range of 21CSC/CCC oriented developmental programs and projects conducted in and around national park units, NPS support offices, as well as in local ...
This webpage contains National Hispanic Heritage Month resources and data focused on advancing better health through better understanding for Hispanic/Latino Americans. Resources include:  Graphics and social media   A reading list focused on health literacy, barriers to healthcare, and improving language access and health outcomes for Hispanic/Latino Americans   Fact sheet  Learn more.  ...
This webpage contains 10 frequently asked questions about drugs and health gathered from young people during National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®. Learn more. 
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