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Welcome to the Prevention Learning Portal’s eLibrary, where you can browse or search for general prevention resources. All resources are available to you for FREE! These resources have been compiled to assist you in advancing your prevention efforts as you learn, improve your skills, and support youth and families.

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ACT for Youth – Program Toolkit for Youth Development Professionals

Afterschool Alliance – Lights On Afterschool Event Planning Kit

Afterschool System Building: Strengthening Out‑of‑School Time for Youth

Changing the Narrative About Problem Gambling: Using Storytelling to Raise Awareness and Break Down Barriers

Co-Occurring Disorders: Gambling, Mental Health, & Substance Use

Coalition Management: Ensuring you have a diverse group of Coalition Members that represents your community

Communities That Care – Family & School Risk Factors YouTube Video

Communities that Care – Social Development Strategy YouTube Video

Communities that Care – The Science of Risk Factors YouTube Video

Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System

Counterdrug.org – National Guard Support for Drug Prevention and Community Safety

COVID-19 Trends in Substance Use and Mental Health in Pennsylvania

Educators: Critical Partners for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Embracing Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization

Empowering Education Leaders: A Toolkit for Safe, Ethical, and Equitable AI Integration

Evidence-Based Mentoring: The Chronicle of Research-Driven Youth Mentoring

FindTreatment.gov – National Treatment Locator for Mental Health & Substance Use

Guiding Collective Change: Practical Guides for Coalition Success

Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 1: Local Data and Decision Making with Youth Surveys

Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 2: Strategic Finance Planning with Communities

Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 3: Fostering Long-Term, Multi-Sector Engagement in Communities

Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 4: Placing Communities at the Center of Coalition-Driven Change

Implementation Toolbox: Practical Resources for Prevention Professionals

Interactive Training: A Closer Look at Step 1 of the Strategic Prevention Framework (Assessment)

Interactive Training: A Closer Look at Step 2 of the Strategic Prevention Framework (Capacity)

Interactive Training: What Is the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)?

Juvenile Diversion: Keeping Kids Away from Court Builds Safer Communities

Monitoring the Future: National Youth Substance Use and Attitudes Data

National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC): The National Hub for Quality Youth Mentoring

Parent and Child Mental Health Survey – December 2023 Findings

Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services (PCCYFS)

Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS): Statewide Support for SAP

Pennsylvania Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Support – DDAP

Pennsylvania Youth Justice Advisory Board Best Practices Toolkit

Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS): Behavioral Risk and Protective Factor Data

Pennsylvania’s Family First: Keeping Kids Safe & Strengthening Families

Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network [Central East]

Psychological Research on Social Media Benefits and Risks to Teens

Ready, Set, Go, Review: A Toolkit for School-Based Mental Health Screening

Rural Health Information Hub Visualizations: Interactive Data Tools for Rural Health Trends

Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents: Implementing the Model Arrest Policy

SAMHSA Drug-Free Workplace Toolkit: Building Healthy, Safe Work Environments

School Attendance Improvement & Truancy Reduction Toolkit – PA

Society for Prevention Research: Advancing the Science of Prevention

State Health Facts: Your Source for State-Level Health Statistics

State-Level Data for Understanding Child Welfare in the United States

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents: Fostering Collaborative Support Systems

Supporting Kids’ Mental Health: A Toolkit for Parents & Caregivers

Teachers’ stress and training in a school-based mindfulness program: Implementation results from a cluster of randomized controlled trial

The Benefits and Importance of Using YPAR with Youth with Incarcerated Parents

The Center for Implementation: Tools and Training for Evidence-Informed Change

The Community Toolbox: Resources for Building Stronger Prevention Efforts

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Welfare Professionals

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Families & Caregivers

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Healthcare Providers

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Justice System Professionals

Timely & Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions

Video: Sending Kids to Court Doesn’t Help Them. Here’s What Will.

Weathering the Seasons: How Shifts in Light, Time, and Connection Impact Substance Use

Workplace Coping Strategies: Support for Stress, Substance Use, and Well-Being

Youth Diversion Programs: 8 Key Benefits for At-Risk Youth & Their Communities