- Sound the Alarm: Youth Vaping can Harm - HHS. gov
The Office of the Surgeon General, in partnership with the Smoking and Tobacco Use Advisory Committee and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have created this resource for parents and caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals to understand the threat vaping poses to America’s youth
- Social Media and Youth Mental Health - HHS. gov
We can take immediate actions to make social media safer for youth The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health calls for engaging in a multifaceted effort to maximize the benefits and reduce the risk of harm posed by social media with actions suggested for groups including: children and adolescents, policymakers, technology companies, researchers, and families
- 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention - HHS. gov
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention The 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a bold new 10-year, comprehensive, whole-of-society approach to suicide prevention that provides concrete recommendations for addressing gaps in the suicide prevention field This coordinated and comprehensive approach to suicide prevention at the national, state, tribal, local, and territorial levels
- When Your Child, Teenager, or Adult Son or Daughter has a Mental . . .
4 HIPAA helps you stay connected with your adult son or daughter for whom you are caring by permitting health professionals to contact you with information related to them that is necessary and relevant to your involvement with their health care or payment for care If your adult son or daughter becomes disoriented, delirious, or unaware of their surroundings due to, for example, opioid abuse
- 516-Does HIPAA allow a provider to disclose PHI about a troubled teen . . .
Where the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies, does it allow a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a troubled teen to the parents of the
- Youth Mental Health - HHS. gov
Why Youth Mental Health Matters Mental health challenges are the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people Unfortunately, in recent years, we’ve seen significant increases in certain mental health disorders in youth, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation Many factors shape the mental health of young people, from individual to societal level forces
- To PrevenT and reduce underage drinking - HHS. gov
When a health topic needs special attention, the Surgeon General issues a national call to action to everyone in America The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking explains why underage alcohol use is a major public health and safety issue It asks everyone to take action
- Safety from Violence Abuse - HHS. gov
Learn how to recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect, domestic or partner violence, and teen violence
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