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The Cutting Edge: Understanding and Addressing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Youth

Janis Whitlock

2021

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common and yet under-recognized phenomenon. In this presentation, Janis Whitlock reviews the characteristics of NSSI and highlights several factors that are influential in recovery.

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adolescent mental health webinar series, videos, webinars

You Can Help a Student: Recognizing When Adolescent Students are Struggling and How to Help Them

Diana Cusumano

2021

In this webinar, Diana Cusumano identifies signs of distress in youth and describes how to respond particularly as these signs relate to potential suicide.

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adolescent mental health webinar series, videos, webinars

Vaping: Basics for Health Educators

Taylor Starr, DO, MPH

2020

Dr. Taylor Starr discusses what we now know about vaping and adolescents, and suggests ways to talk effectively with young people about the risks of vaping. This webinar was originally presented to health educators supported by ACT for Youth.

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youth work professionals, risk behaviors, videos, CAPP and PREP webinars

Substance Use in Adolescents: Basics for Health Educators

Taylor Starr, DO, MPH

2019

In this CAPP and PREP webinar, Dr. Taylor Starr discusses trends, risk and protective factors, stages of substance use, facts about commonly used substances, and a framework for talking to teens.

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videos, health

Attention Please!

Jutta Dotterweich

2018

In this presentation to the Positive Youth Development Network in NYS, Jutta Dotterweich explored what research has to say about our ability to pay attention, and how youth workers can help young people focus.

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youth work professionals, brain development, adolescent development, webinars, videos

Condoms

Taylor Starr, DO, MPH

2017

In this clip from the presentation "Contraception Options: Basics for Educators," Dr. Starr discusses condoms. See also Condoms and Dental Dams.

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family planning, adolescent sexual health, contraceptives, sex education, videos, CAPP and PREP webinars

Contraception Options: Basics for Educators

Taylor Starr, DO, MPH

2017

This presentation by Dr. Taylor Starr provides information to help educators answer questions about birth control methods. Video clips on each method are also available; see Contraception.

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family planning, adolescent sexual health, contraceptives, sex education, videos, CAPP and PREP webinars

Contraceptive Implant

Taylor Starr, DO, MPH

2017

In this clip from the presentation "Contraception Options: Basics for Educators," Dr. Starr discusses the contraceptive implant.

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family planning, adolescent sexual health, contraceptives, sex education, videos, CAPP and PREP webinars

Contraceptive Patch

Taylor Starr, DO, MPH

2017

In this clip from the presentation "Contraception Options: Basics for Educators," Dr. Starr describes the contraceptive transdermal patch.

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family planning, adolescent sexual health, contraceptives, sex education, videos, CAPP and PREP webinars

Contraceptive Pills

Taylor Starr, DO, MPH

2017

In this clip from the presentation "Contraception Options: Basics for Educators," Dr. Starr describes the different types of oral contraceptives.

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family planning, adolescent sexual health, contraceptives, sex education, videos, CAPP and PREP webinars