Healthy People 2020 Adolescent Health
Healthy People 2020 gives an overview of the primary issues that affect adolescent health. Most of these issues have to do with behavioral health and risky behavior.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Adolescent Mental Health
“Important mental health habits—including coping, resilience, and good judgment—help adolescents to achieve overall wellbeing and set the stage for positive mental health in adulthood. Mood swings are common during adolescence. However, one in five adolescents has had a serious mental health disorder, such as depression and/or anxiety disorders, at some point in their life. Friends and family can watch for warning signs of mental disorders and urge young people to get help. Effective treatments exist and may involve a combination of psychotherapy and medication. Unfortunately, less than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders received any kind of treatment in the last year.”
Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network – MHTTC Network
Provides a wealth of resources to disseminate evidence-based practices about mental health.
Mental Health America – Youth Mental Health Infographic
This infographic provides statistical information about mental health in young people.
Mental Health First Aid
This website provides useful infographics, along with information on mental health first aid courses and instructor trainings.
Embracing Equity and Cultural Humility to Improve Care for Youth with Trauma
This resource provides considerations, practical recommendations, case studies and self-care approaches for youth-serving primary care and mental health professionals to ensure providers are well equipped to enhance quality of care, improve patient outcomes and reduce clinician burnout.
Supporting Students after a School Tragedy
Federal Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a School Shooting
Bullying Prevention
Stop Bullying.gov
A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides many information on bullying prevention, bullying laws and policies, cyber-bullying awareness, and much more.
APS Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention
Albuquerque Public Schools bullying prevention initiative.
Pacer’s National Center for Bullying Prevention
Free toolkits, lesson plans, promotional items, role plays and free downloads. Resources for all school ages and parents.
Cyber-bullying
Cyberbully.org
Targeted resources for professionals for risk prevention and intervention.
Wired Safety
Free Stop Cyber-bullying toolkit for schools and information for adolescents, parents, and educators.
Suicide Prevention
SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Resources
Here is a list of general resources about suicide prevention, provided by the SAMHSA website. Included are resources for the community, special populations, screening tools, and trainings. There is also a toolkit for high schools.
CAMs Care
We believe to save lives every patient deserves to receive the Best Possible Care that is evidence-based and suicide-specific.
NMDOH Suicide Prevention
The Office of School and Adolescent health has provided a school health manual. This manual addresses several behavioral health topics, including suicide prevention.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Schools
Resource information for suicide prevention.
Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network – MHTTC Network
Provides a wealth of resources to disseminate evidence-based practices about mental health.
Information Sharing and Confidentiality Protection in School-Based Health Centers – SBHA
Blog, Resource Guide and Infographic on navigating federal privacy laws related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
NM AYAH Confidentiality Guide
This is a guide to understand consent and confidentiality laws in New Mexico.
Know Your Health
NM Adolescent and Young Adult Health CoIIN – Know Your Health Toolkit