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Stories of Impact – Videos Highlighting Collegiate Programs and Personal Stories

Source: Transforming Youth Recovery

This website features videos about youth recovery from the non-profit Transforming Youth Recovery. The videos feature personal stories about youths in recovery with a focus on collegiate recovery programs. One series of videos is hosted by former Miss USA and recovery advocate Tara Conner who shares her own experience with addiction and recovery. Note: these videos discuss traumatic events individuals have experienced and may be triggering for some viewers.

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Closing the Gap: An Examination of Access to Best-In-Class Evidence-based Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programs for K-12 Students in the US

Source: Transforming Youth Recovery

This 2015 report from Transforming Youth Recovery looks at alcohol and drug prevention programs for K-12 students in the United States. The first section of the report describes the historical experience of drug prevention efforts in educational settings in the U.S.

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Transforming Youth Recovery

Source: Transforming Youth Recovery

Transforming Youth Recovery is a 501(C)3 non-profit that supports research into effective programs for youth wellness and recovery and supports communities as they implement effective youth recovery programs.

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38 Assets for Building Collegiate Recovery Capacity

Source: Transforming Youth Recovery

This 6 page document describes the 38 key assets that can be used to create a collegiate recovery program. Produced by Transforming Youth Recovery, the assets were identified through a survey of 91 collegiate recovery programs in the United States.

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Minnesota Opioid Prescribing Guidelines – 2018 First Edition

Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services

The Minnesota Department of Human Services convened a group of stakeholders to address opioid prescribing in the state through the Opioid Prescribing Improvement Project. The Opioid Prescribing Workgroup produced these 2018 guidelines on opioid prescribing for use by providers

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Sesame Street in Communities: Parental Addiction

Source: Sesame Street in Communities

Sesame Street in Communities website about parental addiction provides resources for parents, caregivers, educators, and health care providers who help children with family members struggling with addiction. The website provides printable materials, videos and other resources designed to support children.

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The Benefits of Using GIS Technology in State Substance Use Agencies.

Source: National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) published this issue brief about how states use geographic information systems (GIS). GIS and other data visualization technologies enhance the way that state substance use agencies plan, implement, monitor, and communicate about substance use, including opioid misuse and overdose prevention, treatment, and recovery activities.

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National Judicial Opioid Task Force – Research Center for Courts

Source: National Center for State Courts

The website for the National Judicial Opioid Task Force sponsored by the National Center for State Courts includes links to publications, webinars, training modules, and other materials.

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Capacity Building for Collegiate Recovery

Source: Transforming Youth Recovery

This report from Transforming Youth Recovery provides a roadmap for building capacity to serve students in recovery from a substance use disorder on college campuses. The report describes a continuum of 6 steps students and their supporters can take to build and support campus recovery programs.

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