Drug-free Schools
Visit our YouTube Channel to view recordings of our educational webinars:
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Youth Cannabis Prevention: Alternatives to Suspension and Restorative Practices
with speakers F.J. Perfas and Dan Fitzgerald of New England PTTC
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LGBTQ+ Awareness and Sensitivity
09/21/22 with speakers
Vernon House, NYPD and River Ramos, Apex Community Care
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Keeping Youth Safe: Recognizing Substance Use
10/19/22 with speaker David Petersen, Drug Recognition Expert, New Milford PD
Resources:
Internet Safety at Home- from Netsmartz
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Parent's Guide to Smartphone Safety
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More Tip Sheets from Netsmartz
(available in English and Spanish)
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Articles From Newport Academy:
Effects of Social Media on Teenagers
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What are the Positives of Social Media for Teens?
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Cyberbullying: The Mental Health Impact and How to Talk to Your Teen
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LBGTQ+ Resource Links:
Virtual Supports for High Schoolers
LGBTQ Inclusivity in Schools- A Self-Assessment tool from the CDC
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LGBTQ+ Communities and Mental Health from Mental Health America
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The Genderbread Person- A teaching tool for breaking the big concept of gender down into bite-sized, digestible pieces.
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School Climate for LGBTQ Students in CT- 2019 State snapshot.
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The Trevor Project's Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary youth.
Behavioral Health Resources for Schools
Mental Health America 2022 Back to School Toolkit- available in English and Spanish
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Issue Brief from Child Health ad Development Institute:
Brief Interventions Can Improve Children's Behavioral Health Services
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See our Prevention Comittee Page for resources on substance use including vaping, cannabis, and alcohol
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