Through its Project LAUNCH grant program, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports selected states, tribes, and local communities in promoting behavioral health in young children (ages 0-8) and families, preventing future challenges by implementing a series of evidence-based strategies.
Through its Project LAUNCH grant program, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports selected states, tribes, and local communities in promoting behavioral health in young children (ages 0-8) and families, preventing future challenges by implementing a series of evidence-based strategies.
Christine Johnson-Staub outlines the major sources of funding for child care and early education funding. This resouce also sheds light on alternative federal funding sources and urges services providers to form partnerships in order to provide more comprehensive care.
This brief examines what programs and strategies work and do not work from a gender-based perspective. It synthesizes findings from over 100 evaluations of interventions that targeted male children and adolescents, or coed interventions that provide impact data specifically for male children and adolescents.
This brief examines what programs and strategies work and do not work from a gender-based perspective. It synthesizes findings from over 100 evaluations of interventions that targeted female children and adolescents, or coed interventions that provide impact data specifically for female children and adolescents.
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, through its technical assistance provision to Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SS/HS) grantees, promotes coordinated lin
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
This brief defines trauma and uses a developmental perspective to discuss its prevalence and effect on young children, school-aged children, and adolescents.
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
