All posts tagged "Substance Abuse"

Police in Illinois Are Helping Substance Abusers Get Into Rehab Instead of Arresting Them

Ronald Reagan didn’t start the war on drugs but he did his best to finish it. Law enforcement budgets soared, the jails...

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Youth Reentry Community Supervision Improvement Program Grants

Subject: Juvenile Justice, Youth Crime, Youth Reentry, Substance Abuse, Mental Health | Deadline: May 24, 2018 | Amount: $450,000 - $1,000,000

Pill bottle tipped over and spilling out pills next to young child's face.

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Youth Substance Abuse Treatment Services Grants

Subject: Substance Abuse, Youth Health, Youth Welfare | Deadline: Apr. 10, 2018 | Amount: Up to $541,350

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Child Care Gains Funds in Congress Budget Deal; Outlook Good for After-school Programs

Children and youth could see some gains under a bill that passed Congress early this morning, funding the government through March 23....

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► Reports

A National Imperative: Joining Forces to Strengthen Human Services in America

This new report published by the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) demonstrates the...

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Community Anti-drug Coalition Development Program Grants

Subject: Substance Abuse, Youth Drug Use, Health, Child/Youth Welfare, Community Development, Safety | Deadline: Dec. 29, 2017

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Gay-Straight Alliances in Rural High Schools Important But Still Controversial

People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others of minority sexual orientations and gender...

Queer Youth Speaker: P Rodriquez sits at table speaking to group.

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Queer Youth Must Get Sexual Health Care While Incarcerated

As “bathroom bills,” military transgender bans and elimination of protections for LGBTQ federal employees demonstrate, we are a long way from a...

Alcoholism Prevention and Education for High Risk Groups Program Grants

Subject: Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Education | Deadline: Ongoing

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Navigating the Path to a Successful Career: Providing Support for Trauma-Exposed Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Youth placed in juvenile justice institutions face a fundamental obstacle in their career pathway: They have...

Youth/Childhood Obesity, Opioid Abuse and Mental Health Program Grants for Disadvantaged Communities

Subject: Child/Youth Welfare, Substance Abuse, Childhood Obesity, Mental Health | Deadline: Aug. 1, 2017

Reducing Youth Obesity, Opioid Abuse Care/Prevention, and Youth Mental Health Improvement Program Grants

Subject: Community Development, Health, Child/Youth Welfare, Substance Abuse, Drugs, Childhood Obesity | Deadline: July 31, 2017

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Magazines

Bokeh Focus: Curated Instagram collection

Curated Instagram galleries and videos. Explore @bokeh_focus Instagram photos from youth sharing their unique perspectives on the world around them. Curated by...

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Magazines

Substance use: New focus, new solutions

Finding ways to make a difference in the lives of users and their families. Explore our digital magazine with news stories, personal...

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Juvenile Drug Courts Agree More Family Involvement Needed; Some Not Sure How to Do It: Report

Juvenile drug treatment courts must do more to bring families into the treatment process if they want to help young offenders overcome...

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Legislation with Mental Health Reforms, Opioid Prevention Funding Heads to Senate

A major medical innovation bill that could help children and families with mental health reforms and funding to fight opioid addiction is...

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Videos

Naloxone in Georgia

Naloxone, a medicine used to stop the effects of an opioid overdose, can be easily applied via a squirt through the nose...

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The Importance of Confidentiality for Effective SBIRT Interventions for Teens

For the SBIRT model to work, an open and honest conversation must occur between a young person and practitioner. But for a...

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