Families

This advisory highlights the need for primary substance use prevention programs for young adults ages 18 to 25 with disabilities, provides guidance to prevention specialists on designing and tailoring these programs, and describes factors that may affect the delivery of prevention.

This Advisory reviews the evidence on prescription stimulant misuse among youth and young adults. It establishes prescription stimulant misuse as a public health problem, identifies associated risk and protective factors, and provides programs and action steps for stakeholders to prevent misuse.

This tool is for loved ones and allies to support Black and Hispanic/Latinx individuals who may be at risk for overdose. The self-assessment can be discussed with a loved one or ally and includes discussion points and resources to reduce overdose risk.

This guide provides a detailed list of substance use-related resources for people who are at risk for a substance use disorder, their loved ones and the providers who work with them. Resources focus heavily on Black and Hispanic/Latinx populations, with acknowledgment of the wide diversity and overlap that exists among these populations.

This tipsheet advises people from minority communities on how to find providers who will provide person-centered behavioral healthcare.

This guide instructs providers on best practices in providing care to adolescents with SUD.

This article reviews a recent study that evaluated if acces to rewarding, fun activities operates as a protective factor for people receiving treatment for substance use difficulties.

This resource provides information to loved ones on how to have conversations with people experiencing a substance use challenge.

This web page provides resources for caring for BIPOC individuals on their mental health journeys. It discusses racism, discrimination, and health disparities experienced in these community. It also duscusses stigma within comunities and how to employ culturally informed practices.