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Items in this list may be obtained from the sources cited. Contact information reflects the most current data about the source that has been provided to the MCH Digital Library.

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Surgeon General of the United States, Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Institute for Healthcare Improvement. 2016. Turn the Tide. [Washington, DC:] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, multiple items.

Annotation: These resources for health professionals and their clients provide information about opioids and describe ways to reduce the risk of opioid addiction and overdose. Information about taking opioids, safe storage and disposal, a help line, and options for sharing personal experiences are also included.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (877) 696-6775 Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Drug addiction, National initiatives, Opiates, Public awareness campaigns, Resources for professionals, Risk factors, Safety, Self help programs

2012. Text2quit. , 1 v.

Annotation: This resource is designed to help individuals quit smoking and stay quit. Components include text messages, e-mails, and access to a personal web portal. The mobile text messaging service provides personalized tips delivered to a phone; motivation, encouragement, and support; and interactive text games and trackers.

Keywords: Mobile applications, Self help programs, Smoking cessation

Minnesota Department of Health, Maternal Child Health - Community and Family Health. 2007. Smart Women Smart Choices: iParty Smarter.com. St. Paul, MN: Maternal Child Health - Community and Family Health, Minnesota Department of Health,

Annotation: This Web site is a free self-guided change program designed for Minnesota women between the ages of 19 and 24 who are sexually active and drink alcohol, even at moderate levels or just once in a while, or may be concerned about the effects of alcohol on their lives. Women ages 25-45 may also participate. Information is provided on the goals of the program, what women will get out of the program, how the program works, and program steps. Also discussed is how drinking contributes to risky behaviors and fetal alcohol syndrome.

Contact: Minnesota Department of Health, Division of Community and Family Health, MN Telephone: (651) 201-3589 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/program/cfh Available from the website.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol consumption behavior, Alcoholic beverages, Fetal alcohol effects, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Minnesota, Pregnant women, Risk taking, Self help programs, State programs, Women, Young women

Michigan Department of Community Health, Bureau of Child and Family Services, Division of Children's Special Health Care Services, Parent Participation Program,. [1995]. Packaged wisdom: A self-help guide for parents of children with special health care needs. Detroit, MI: Michigan Department of Public Health, Children's Special Health Care Services, Parent Participation Program, 46 pp.

Annotation: This manual gives information and exercises to promote information-seeking and question-asking, to improve parent-professional relations, and to strengthen the interaction among parents of diverse backgrounds so that they can effectively help each other. The emphasis is on strengthening the parents' ability to cope with the difficulties resulting from the child's special needs. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Special Health Care Services, Capitol View Building, 201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48909, Telephone: (517) 373-3740 Contact Phone: (800) 359-3722 Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_35698---,00.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Cultural diversity, Interpersonal relations, Parent education programs, Parent professional relations, Self help programs, Support groups

Huber M. 1992. Empowering families through self-help mutual support: Training sessions—Evaluation report. Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health, 80 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a training program that the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health undertook to facilitate development of parent-to-parent networks for children with special health needs in the health and human services system. Participants included staff from three self-help clearinghouses and staff from local county health units who work in a variety of programs for children with special health needs. Topics in this report include training objectives, techniques, evaluation, follow-up activities, and a bibliography. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Families, Family support programs, Inservice training, New York, Self help groups

Petrakis PL. 1988. The Surgeon General's workshop on self-help and public health. Rockville, MD: U.S. Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, 60 pp.

   

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