CUSD Health & Wellness Resources

CUSD Health & Wellness Resources

Chico Unified has been working hard to increase health and wellness resources for our students and families.  We are excited to share recent additions that help foster the health, safety and well-being of students, staff and parents.

• CUSD Health & Wellness Resources

Education and Communication

This Parent Resource page is for you, the parent of a teen-aged youth.  As a parent of teenagers and/or young adults, life is an adventure.  Being a good listener and communicator with your children is of utmost importance, and may be most important when they are done communicating with you. 

 By being aware of what is going on in their world, the pressures and experiences they face, and the challenges in dealing with them, you can make a difference in how safe they will be. Continue to be the parent, the caring ear, and the voice of reason and guidance. 

 Information and Resources about Teenage Drinking:

• CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov

  • Created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), this is a one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.

• Information for Students and Parents

  • Provides pertinent age related information and multiple links that offer information and facts surrounding alcohol abuse.  The information may help you to have important conversations with your kids about real life and death concerns. 

• "Understanding Teen Drinking Cultures in America" 

  • Funded by a grant through The Century Council, researchers at George Mason University, performed a multi-year research effort, "Understanding Teen Drinking Cultures in America."  The research project was designed to gain a greater understanding of teen drinking and to provide a foundation for future efforts to fight underage drinking.  The researchers goal was to better understand the psychological and sociological factors that affect youths as they make decisions regarding whether to engage in alcohol-related behaviors.  This project's ultimate focus is upon WHO and/or WHAT might influence future youth decisions to decline alcohol.  

• Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

  • Designs and implements public education programs that range from raising the awareness about the harms of underage drinking to helping families live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Visit their site to learn more about these programs.

• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Prevention (SAMHSA)

  • Established in 1992 by Congress to target substance abuse and mental health services to the people most in need.  SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Information and Resources about Eating Disorders:

• Academy for Eating Disorders

• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

• National Institute of Mental Health

• National Eating Disorders Association

• Health and Eating Disorders - Teens Health from Nemours (English and Spanish)

Anti-bullying and Cyberbullying Website Resources:

• stopbullyingnow.com

• stopbullying.gov

• California Department of Education

• Local anti-bullying blog