Links to Key Topics

Looking for information on sound strategies based on the latest research? The following resources are a great start to help you respond to concerns or proactively address issues in your school and community.

National resources

research, national trends, materials

• The Suicide Prevention Resource Center promotes a public health approach to suicide prevention. The site includes research, facts and figures, materials and information on best practices in suicide prevention.
  http://www.sprc.org/Link will open in a new window

• The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
  http://www.thetrevorproject.org/Link will open in a new window

• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
  http://www.samhsa.gov/Link will open in a new window
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) offers the latest science-based information about the health effects and consequences of drug abuse and addiction and resources for talking with kids about the impact of drug use on health.
  http://www.drugabuse.gov/parents-teachersLink will open in a new window

• StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying.
  http://www.stopbullying.gov/Link will open in a new window

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) includes a particular focus on childhood obesity.
  http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/Link will open in a new window
• Striving To Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE) is a national initiative, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which takes a public health approach to preventing youth violence before it starts.
  http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/STRYVE/index.htmlLink will open in a new window

State resources

state trends, support for Illinois communities

• Prevention First is a nonprofit organization that provides training and technical assistance in substance abuse prevention to schools and state-funded agencies throughout Illinois.
  http://www.prevention.org/Link will open in a new window

Local resources

connection to local services and providers

• The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Community Health and Prevention funds offices in each of 5 state regions with staff who can direct you to local agencies funded to provide a variety of services for families and individuals.
  http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31759Link will open in a new window