Prevention and Testing

Prevention for Stronger Schools

Prevention for Stronger Schools One of the most powerful tools for preventing youth substance misuse...
Prevention for stronger schools.

Statewide Youth Survey Shows Mental Health Challenges Persist for Vermont Students

For Immediate Release: November 22, 2024 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of...

Firearm Safety

Gun violence affects the lives of many Vermonters each year. Firearm-related injuries and deaths are...

Vaping & Nicotine

With the high prevalence in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette, e-cigs or vapes) and nicotine pouch use...
Three young people "Understand the Dangers, Counter Balance"

Parents and Mentors

How you can positively influence youth behaviors and attitudes about cannabis.

Cannabis and Youth

What you need to know about using cannabis before age 21.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide touches the lives of many Vermonters. Our intentional self-harm and death by suicide rates...
Suicide prevention.

Resources for Families and Caregivers

Resources for families and caregivers using Emergency Medical Services for their children.

Using the Vermont Asthma Action Plan

Everyone with asthma – especially children and teens – should have an up-to-date Asthma Action...

School Wellness Improves Performance

Schools play a critical role in promoting the health of young people and helping them...

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

The Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and...
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School Health Profiles

Healthy Schools, Healthy Children The School Health Profiles is a biannual set of surveys supported...

Vermont Strategic Plan and Needs Assessment

Core funding for Vermont’s Maternal and Child Health division comes from the Title V Maternal...

Create An Adolescent-Friendly Practice

As children move toward adolescence and young adulthood, the office space once thought of as...

Adolescent Sexual Health

Through the Personal Responsibility and Education Program (PREP), the Health Department supports a variety of...

Resources for Educators & Providers

The Division of Maternal and Child Health is committed to health and well-being before, during...

Family Planning and Birth Control

Family planning allows people to choose if and when they want to have children. Family...

Resources for Educators and Providers

Did you know people who have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime were more...

Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources

Domestic and sexual violence are serious, preventable public health issues that affect millions of Americans...
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Substance Use Messaging Resources

Health campaigns related to alcohol and other drug use. Resources for grantees and partners.
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
The Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disease, injury and social problems among youth.The Health Department and...