Stress is a part of every teen’s life, even more so during intense challenges such as a pandemic, racial discrimination, and life transitions. However, uncontrolled stress can cause serious health problems and increase the risk that students may use drugs to attempt to deal with stressors, including mental health issues and trauma. Use these materials to help students understand how stress affects their body, and learn healthy ways to cope with pressure.
This lesson plan will discuss with many states legalizing the use of cannabis for adults 21 and over, teens may have questions about whether the drug is safe. Teen brains are still developing, and so are particularly vulnerable to negative health effects of cannabis, such as memory problems and addiction. You can help your students make healthy choices by sharing the
This webpage discusses how HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs, otherwise known as PrEP, are powerful weapons against HIV. Through education and raising awareness of HIV exposures, the risks of getting the disease are lower than ever.
This toolkit aims to address the daily realities of adolescents and young people living with HIV as they are navigating issues, as well as supporting national education sectors to fulfil the needs and rights of all learners living with and are affected by HIV.
This toolkit aims to address the daily realities of adolescents and young people living with HIV while they are navigating issues, as well as supporting national education sectors to fulfil the needs and rights of all learners living with and are affected by HIV.
This board provides resources for educators working in our nation’s schools to promote healthy behaviors and connects youth to credible health services.
This report provides the most recent surveillance data, as well as 10-year trends, on health behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United States (U.S.) relating to adolescent health and well-being.
This report examines the experiences of Black LGBTQ students with regards to the indicators of a negative school climate and how this impacts academic achievement, educational aspirations, and psychological well-being.
Since 2019, The Trevor Project's annual national surveys have been among the largest and most diverse surveys of LGBTQ young people in the U.S. For the first time ever, they're publishing their findings of their national survey, which captured the experiences of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ people ages 13-24 across the United States in 2022, segmented by all 50 states.
Harassment and discrimination against LGBTQ+ students are against the law. Unfortunately, many LGBTQ+ students still experience them every day. Here’s what students need to know.
