Youth Today
All posts tagged "substance use disorder"
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354GrantsBuilding capacity of diversion for youth with substance abuse/mental health problems program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Substance Use/Abuse, Diversion, Justice-involved Youth | Amount: Up to $6,000,000 | Deadline: June 24, 2024
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603GrantsJuvenile and family court substance abuse issues education and training grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile/Family Court, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Education/Training, Recidivism | Amount: Up to $150,000 | Deadline: Aug. 31, 2023
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1.6K► ReportsAddressing youth substance use through school services and supports
Urban Institute researchers discuss lessons learned from school-based approaches to youth substance use implemented in D.C., Massachusetts, and New Mexico.
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4.5KNewsNot enough beds, services for homeless youth in New Mexico
“Youth homelessness is largely hidden,” said Forrest Verde-Dudek, housing youth project manager for the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. “They might...
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2.0KNewsTackling youth homelessness in New Mexico
New Mexico consistently ranks toward the bottom among states for child welfare. In an under-resourced state with an overburdened system, a tight-knit group...
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1.6K► ReportsStudy: Drug use less common, more deadly among teens during pandemic
Published today in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), Trends in Drug Overdose Deaths Among US Adolescents, January 2010 to June...
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1.4KNewsStudy: Accidental drug overdose deaths resulted in 1.4 million years of young life lost
Almost 22,000 10- through 24-year-olds died of accidental drug overdoses in the United States between 2015 and 2019, according to a new...
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1.8KFrom the BureausMedical treatments for substance use disorders are slated for all New York jails and prisons
Under a law scheduled to take effect next year, each of New York’s jails and prisons are slated to establish medication-assisted treatment...
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4.8KNewsWashington State Young Adults Often End Up Homeless After Leaving Treatment
In Washington state, thousands of children and young adults like Patrick experience homelessness soon after exiting psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment.
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5.5KNewsSocial Media a Powerful Weapon in Combating Opioid Crisis, Reaching Teens
It used to be common behavior, but few would consider getting into a car with an open beer today. Public awareness of...
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3.4KGuest Opinion EssayA Case Study in Misleading Legislators, Everyone Else About Child Welfare & Opioids
Want to see how to pull the wool over the eyes of state lawmakers? Check out the testimony at a legislative hearing...
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16.2KMagazinesSubstance 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...
