Prevention & Intervention
- Alcohol and Drugs (24)
- Behavior Management (21)
- Bullying (70)
- Cyber Bullying (46)
- Foster Youth (42)
- Gangs and Violence (29)
- Homeless and Runaway Youth (16)
- Mentoring Programs for Youth (25)
- Safety (57)
- School Counseling (20)
The Youth Tobacco Cessation Collaborative (YTCC) was formed in 1998 to address the gap in knowledge about what cessation strategies are most effective in assisting youth to quit smoking. Collaborative members represent major organizations that fund research, program, and policy initiatives related to controlling youth tobacco use.
A listing of resources to help school districts address the need for youth suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention, including a model youth suicide prevention policy for local educational agencies (LEAs).
Our mission is to build youth power in marginalized communities throughout the nation and encourage legislative advocacy to prevent gun violence, while shifting public discourse towards an evidentiary approach to keeping schools and communities safe.
The mission of Youth Leadership America (YLA) is to develop and inspire America’s young leaders through collaboration with community leaders and mentorship for the collective benefit of the students and the community.
A detailed and very useful handbook to have during a youth’s time in care. Created by the Youth in Progress Organization based in New York City.
Represent is a national magazine written by and for young people in the foster care system. Through personal narratives and reported stories, the teen staff provides an inside look at life in the system that other teens in care can connect with. Teen readers report that the magazine makes them feel less alone and gives them practical insights into handling the challenges they face. The magazine is also an invaluable resource for adults. Staff, policymakers and foster parents report that reading Represent helps them understand the lives of young people in care in new ways.
Wiki How discusses 7 ways for parents to deal with children who are smokers, ranging from how to approach their children, communicating, explaining and setting boundaries to try to limit their children’s tobacco intake.
The Humans Rights Campaign Foundation provides teachable moments, resources, and information for experts in your area to address bullying. The site also provides articles on embracing family diversity and avoiding gender stereotyping.
Web Wise offers fun, challenging and interactive simulations based on real-life criminal cases, focusing on issues like bullying, cyber stalking, online predators, identity theft and more. Their Cyber Bullying guide gives a basic definition of what cyber bullying is, what you can do for your child, advice and prevention techniques.
Waterbury Youth Services is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing resources and the overall wellbeing of children.
The California Research Bureau summarizes findings from interviews with homeless youth regarding their living arrangements, needs, and hopes for policy change.
Read on through this article to learn how to spot the signs of bullying and how to protect yourself or friends from it.