Topic Area

Youth Development and Support

Youth Development and Support

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    Age-Appropriate Chores for Children

    Age-Appropriate Chores for Children

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    Talk2Kids

    Talk2Kids

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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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    Strengthening Families: The Title IV-E Prevention Program

    Strengthening Families: The Title IV-E Prevention Program

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    Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network

    Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network

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    StopBullying.gov

    StopBullying.gov

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    State Roundtable Workgroups & Committees

    State Roundtable Workgroups & Committees

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    Social Media’s Effects on the Teen Brain

    Social Media’s Effects on the Teen Brain

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    School‑Based Anti‑Bullying Interventions Work!

    School‑Based Anti‑Bullying Interventions Work!

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    School Attendance Improvement & Truancy Reduction Toolkit – PA

    School Attendance Improvement & Truancy Reduction Toolkit – PA

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    Risk and Protective Factors of Child Delinquency

    Risk and Protective Factors of Child Delinquency

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    Resources & Publications Hub

    Resources & Publications Hub

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    Refusal Skills

    Refusal Skills

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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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    Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools

    Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools

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    Prevention Resource Guide for Child Welfare

    Prevention Resource Guide for Child Welfare

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    Preventing Childhood Adversity

    Preventing Childhood Adversity

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    Positive Parenting Tips by Age

    Positive Parenting Tips by Age

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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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    Pennsylvania Youth Justice Advisory Board Best Practices Toolkit

    Pennsylvania Youth Justice Advisory Board Best Practices Toolkit

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    Pennsylvania Family First Questions Submission Form

    Pennsylvania Family First Questions Submission Form

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    The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC)

    The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC)

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

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

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    Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Mock Meeting

    Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Mock Meeting

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    Trainings and Webinars

    Elevating Youth Voice in Prevention Webinar Series

    Elevating Youth Voice in Prevention Webinar Series

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    What is Diversion in Juvenile Justice?

    What is Diversion in Juvenile Justice?

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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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    Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis

    Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis

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    Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse

    Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse

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    Timely & Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions

    Timely & Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions

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    The Pennsylvania Afterschool Fact Sheet (2024)

    The Pennsylvania Afterschool Fact Sheet (2024)

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

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

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    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Youth

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Youth

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    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Justice System Professionals

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Justice System Professionals

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    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Families & Caregivers

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Families & Caregivers

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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 Child Traumatic Stress Network

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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    The Hidden Dangers of Social Media for Youth

    The Hidden Dangers of Social Media for Youth

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    The Community Toolbox: Resources for Building Stronger Prevention Efforts

    The Community Toolbox: Resources for Building Stronger Prevention Efforts

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    The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens

    The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens

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    Talking with Kids about Media

    Talking with Kids about Media

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    Afterschool Alliance – Lights On Afterschool Event Planning Kit

    Afterschool Alliance – Lights On Afterschool Event Planning Kit

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    Communities That Care – Family & School Risk Factors YouTube Video

    Communities That Care – Family & School Risk Factors YouTube Video

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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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    Bullying Prevention Resources

    Bullying Prevention Resources

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    Building Effective Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools

    Building Effective Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools

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    Building a Stronger Prevention Workforce for LGBTQ+ Youth

    Building a Stronger Prevention Workforce for LGBTQ+ Youth

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

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

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    Afterschool Alliance – Starting an Afterschool Program

    Afterschool Alliance – Starting an Afterschool Program

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    Afterschool Alliance – Program Toolbox

    Afterschool Alliance – Program Toolbox

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    Community-Led Youth Diversion and Development Explained

    Community-Led Youth Diversion and Development Explained

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    Afterschool Alliance

    Afterschool Alliance

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    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

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    ACT for Youth – Program Toolkit for Youth Development Professionals

    ACT for Youth – Program Toolkit for Youth Development Professionals

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    988 Lifeline

    988 Lifeline

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    Engage, Empower, Connect: The Educator’s Guide to School Connectedness

    Engage, Empower, Connect: The Educator’s Guide to School Connectedness

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    Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Sustaining and Advancing Youth Initiatives (Part 3 of 3)

    Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Sustaining and Advancing Youth Initiatives (Part 3 of 3)

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    The Power of SEL: Equipping Staff to Support Student Well-Being

    The Power of SEL: Equipping Staff to Support Student Well-Being

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    Lifelong Learning: An Introductory Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Youth and Adults

    Lifelong Learning: An Introductory Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Youth and Adults

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    Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Activating Youth in Prevention Work (Part 2 of 3)

    Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Activating Youth in Prevention Work (Part 2 of 3)

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

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

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    Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support

    Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support

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    PA Stop

    PA Stop

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    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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    National Mentoring Resource Center

    National Mentoring Resource Center

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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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    Mental Health America

    Mental Health America

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    Legal & Policy Issues with Youth Diversion Programs

    Legal & Policy Issues with Youth Diversion Programs

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    Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: An Introduction to Youth Engagement (Part 1 of 3)

    Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: An Introduction to Youth Engagement (Part 1 of 3)

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    How to Intervene in a Bullying Incident

    How to Intervene in a Bullying Incident

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    Healthy Discipline Strategies that Work

    Healthy Discipline Strategies that Work

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    Focus on Prevention: A SAMHSA Community Planning Manual

    Focus on Prevention: A SAMHSA Community Planning Manual

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    Family Resource Center – Child Mind Institute

    Family Resource Center – Child Mind Institute

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    Fact Sheets on Child Development

    Fact Sheets on Child Development

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

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

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    Digital Shareables for Mental Health Awareness

    Digital Shareables for Mental Health Awareness

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    Cyberbullying Unplugged

    Cyberbullying Unplugged

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    Conduct Disorder: Reducing Burden on Children and Society

    Conduct Disorder: Reducing Burden on Children and Society