Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This series of brochures for teens provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Topics include alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, club drugs, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, cocaine, steroids, and HIV/AIDS. Information is provided on long- and short-term effects, physical and psychological risks, and legal implications.
This fact sheet contains the most recent available data on health insurance coverage, preventive and other health services, and unmet need among adolescents and young adults ages 12
This fact sheet contains the most recent available data on health insurance coverage, preventive and other health services, and unmet need among adolescents and young adults ages 12
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This fact sheet discusses petitioned status offense (acts that are considered illegal only when juveniles commit them) cases in five major categories: running away, truancy, curfew law violations,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This fact sheet provides data on juvenile delinquency cases involving drug offenses handled between 1985 and 2004 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction.
This fact sheet contains recent data on substance use, including the use of alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs, among adolescents and young adults (ages 12
These fact sheets describe statistics on deaths by suicide; estimated hospitalized attempts; and data on medical costs, work loss costs, gender, race/ethnicity, age, and method of suicide for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia.
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
This fact sheet highlights national patterns of health and mental health disparities in early childhood, and provides recommendations for reducing these disparities.
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.
