Monthly Newsletter
December 2023
Health and Physical Education News UPDATES We would like to welcome new and existing members of the Health and Physical Education Professional Learning Community. Enjoy your winter break with friends and family. We wanted to also wish you well into the New Year, one that is happy and healthy. Perhaps you set New Year’s Resolution Goals—we hope you achieve them! Please be on the lookout for the upcoming administration of the 2024 School Health Profiles. The Centers for Disease Control is currently selecting schools in Pennsylvania to participate in the upcoming survey. More information will be made available in January 2024.
HEALTH AWARENESS RESOURCES General: • Addressing the Intersection of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences | EDC •
Take Action for Adolescents | The Office of Population Affairs
Substance Misuse Prevention • Tips for Teens: The Truth About Alcohol | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) •
Substance Use: Family-Based Interventions to Prevent Sub-
stance Use Among Youth | The Community Guide Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention: • On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults' Mental Health Challenges | Harvard Graduate School of Education
Inside this issue Trainings ..................................... 2 Research ..................................... 3 Additional Research ................... 3 Top News.................................... 4-5