The National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care offers best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance for the design and development of services that meet the needs of children, youth, and their families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Additional technical guidance is provided in a companion report produced by SAMHSA in conjunction with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, A Safe Place to Be: Crisis Stabilization Services and Other Supports for Children and Youth.

Alcohol remains the number one substance used by young people. These 24 legal policy summaries allow you to track how your state regulates underage drinking as compared to other states in order to help inform your prevention work.

A brochure for parents and caregivers about the risks associated with vaping for teens and the importance of having conversations with their children to help them avoid substance use.

This flyer provides information and tips for coping during a pandemic as well as resources for additional assistance.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre los sedantes

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about sedatives. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre los estimulantes

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about stimulants. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre la cocaína

This factsheet for teens provides facts about cocaine. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of cocaine use. The factsheet helps to dispel common myths about cocaine.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre la metanfetamina

This factsheet for teens provides facts about methamphetamine. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of methamphetamine use. The factsheet helps to dispel common myths about methamphetamine. Access sources cited in this factsheet.

Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre la heroína

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about heroin. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.