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Risk Behaviors and Harm Prevention

Risk Behaviors and Harm Prevention

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    Talk2Kids

    Talk2Kids

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    Prevention Resources for Schools

    Prevention Resources for Schools

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    eCourse

    Guiding the Digital Generation: Social Media Essentials for Youth-serving Professionals

    Guiding the Digital Generation: Social Media Essentials for Youth-serving Professionals

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    StopBullying.gov

    StopBullying.gov

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

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

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

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

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    State Roundtable Workgroups & Committees

    State Roundtable Workgroups & Committees

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    SPTAC: Expert Support for Substance Use Prevention

    SPTAC: Expert Support for Substance Use Prevention

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    Social Media’s Effects on the Teen Brain

    Social Media’s Effects on the Teen Brain

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    Smokefree.gov

    Smokefree.gov

  • Practical Tools

    School Attendance Improvement & Truancy Reduction Toolkit – PA

    School Attendance Improvement & Truancy Reduction Toolkit – PA

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    River Story

    River Story

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    Risk and Protective Factors of Child Delinquency

    Risk and Protective Factors of Child Delinquency

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    PTTC Network: Empowering Prevention Professionals

    PTTC Network: Empowering Prevention Professionals

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    Psychological Research on Social Media Benefits and Risks to Teens

    Psychological Research on Social Media Benefits and Risks to Teens

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    Protective Factors – Approaches in Child Welfare

    Protective Factors – Approaches in Child Welfare

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    Protective and Risk Factors Explained

    Protective and Risk Factors Explained

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    Preventing Childhood Adversity

    Preventing Childhood Adversity

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    Pennsylvania Youth Justice Advisory Board Best Practices Toolkit

    Pennsylvania Youth Justice Advisory Board Best Practices Toolkit

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    Strengthening Families: The Title IV-E Prevention Program

    Strengthening Families: The Title IV-E Prevention Program

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    Talking about Gambling with Students

    Talking about Gambling with Students

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

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

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    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Welfare Professionals

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Welfare Professionals

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    The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC)

    The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC)

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    Timely & Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions

    Timely & Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions

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    Title IV-E Prevention Program Five-Year Plans

    Title IV-E Prevention Program Five-Year Plans

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    Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse

    Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse

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    Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis

    Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis

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    What is Bullying? for Kids | How to Stop Bullying

    What is Bullying? for Kids | How to Stop Bullying

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

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

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    How to Navigate Evidence-Based Program Clearinghouses

    How to Navigate Evidence-Based Program Clearinghouses

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

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

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    Pennsylvania Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Support – DDAP

    Pennsylvania Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Support – DDAP

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

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

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    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

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    Communities That Care YouTube Video

    Communities That Care YouTube Video

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    Communities That Care – The Prevention Paradox

    Communities That Care – The Prevention Paradox

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

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

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    Childhood Trauma and Impacts – in Spanish

    Childhood Trauma and Impacts – in Spanish

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    Childhood Trauma and Impacts

    Childhood Trauma and Impacts

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    CASEL

    CASEL

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    Building a Stronger Prevention Workforce for LGBTQ+ Youth

    Building a Stronger Prevention Workforce for LGBTQ+ Youth

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    An Introduction to Problem Gambling

    An Introduction to Problem Gambling

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    Communities that Care – The Science of Risk Factors YouTube Video

    Communities that Care – The Science of Risk Factors YouTube Video

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    988 Lifeline

    988 Lifeline

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    Demonstrating Program Impact: Understanding the Role of Short-Term Outcomes

    Demonstrating Program Impact: Understanding the Role of Short-Term Outcomes

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    Clearing the Path: Effective Use of Evidence-Based Clearinghouses

    Clearing the Path: Effective Use of Evidence-Based Clearinghouses

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    Locating Community-Level Data in Pennsylvania

    Locating Community-Level Data in Pennsylvania

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    PAYS 101: Just the Basics

    PAYS 101: Just the Basics

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    Essentials of Evidence-based Programs: A Primer for Beginners

    Essentials of Evidence-based Programs: A Primer for Beginners

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    Upstream Prevention – How to Prevent Problems Before They Begin

    Upstream Prevention – How to Prevent Problems Before They Begin

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    National Gang Center

    National Gang Center

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    Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network

    Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network

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    Pennsylvania Family First Questions Submission Form

    Pennsylvania Family First Questions Submission Form

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

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

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    Peer Support Specialist Services in PA

    Peer Support Specialist Services in PA

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    PA Stop

    PA Stop

  • Practical Tools

    PA Start

    PA Start

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    Navigating Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health

    Navigating Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health

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

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

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    Understanding Risk and Protective Factors and their Role in Prevention

    Understanding Risk and Protective Factors and their Role in Prevention

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    Monitoring the Future: National Youth Substance Use and Attitudes Data

    Monitoring the Future: National Youth Substance Use and Attitudes Data

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    Making the Case for SEL

    Making the Case for SEL

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    Legal & Policy Issues with Youth Diversion Programs

    Legal & Policy Issues with Youth Diversion Programs

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    Juvenile Diversion: Keeping Kids Away from Court Builds Safer Communities

    Juvenile Diversion: Keeping Kids Away from Court Builds Safer Communities

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    Implementation Toolbox: Practical Resources for Prevention Professionals

    Implementation Toolbox: Practical Resources for Prevention Professionals

  • Practical Tools

    Focus on Prevention: A SAMHSA Community Planning Manual

    Focus on Prevention: A SAMHSA Community Planning Manual

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    Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania

    Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania