Resources
This section provides resources for students, families, community members, and faculty/staff of Northwestern Lehigh High School on current barriers to students' education. The resources provided are meant to bring sources of information together to educate individuals on the topic and provide tips and options available to students.
New and Noteworthy:
October 2023
September 2023
CHC's article & video selections
How much Sleep Do I Need?
https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/how_much_sleep.html?inf_contact_key=45602808dab5e30d4f68866a3e56b415d18a532c4142cb79caf2b269de1401faDigital Technology and Sleep in Kids
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1054139X21004924?inf_contact_key=213bb38b939fd7160bed3120e225fe2809c74070ac2bf3cfa7869e3cfd4ff832What is Chroming? (TikTok)
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/05/23/what-is-chroming-meaning-of-dangerous-tiktok-deodorant-trend-explained/?mc_cid=e6a2ef0174&mc_eid=3effd2c8fbHow Tobacco Content is Infiltrating Social Media
https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/tobacco-pop-culture/industry-influencer-how-tobacco-content-infiltrating-social?utm_source=Truth+Initiative+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=1dc3740140-Newsletter_2023_07_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1dc3740140-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5DHelping Kids with ADHD Manage Their Anger
https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/anger-management-for-kids/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=parent_july_2023&utm_content=071523&goal=0_d9446392d6-0b42303205-299240125
Emojis Decoded
Caron's New Digital Learning Courses
CONNECT 5: Find the NicoTEEN-Free You! CONNECT 5 is a nicotine reduction and cessation digital experience designed to help youth make a positive impact on their health. This course motivates youth towards change and assists them in developing a personalized plan for success that is unique to their needs and situation. For schools, parents, and students, CONNECT 5 fills a critical need in addressing the widespread abuse of nicotine vaping and other tobacco products among youth.
PREP: Prevention Resources and Education for Parents/Caregivers Parents and caregivers are the most powerful influence in deterring their children from alcohol, nicotine, and other drug use. When parents/caregivers have skills, knowledge, and resources regarding substance use and prevention, their influence on their children’s actions and decisions increases. This program for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers provides information that research shows can reduce the chances that young people will engage in substance use.
Vaping and Marijuana Trends As a school, child-serving, or healthcare professional, you have the ability to impact the youth you serve and help them avoid substance use. To be effective in your efforts, you first need to understand the pressures and motivation behind their decision to begin using. This program will help you understand the whys of use, employ proven prevention tactics, identify those already using through observable behaviors, and recognize marijuana and vaping trends and devices.