The Month of October Observes....

National Bullying Prevention Month is a time to focus and raise awareness on bullying and its prevention.

• Youth.gov National Bullying Prevention Month 

National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a time to learn more about disability employment issues and to celebrate the contributions that disabled workers make to America’s society.

• Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month  

National Dropout Prevention Month seeks to highlight the ongoing need for dropout prevention research and model programs until our nation’s dropout rate reaches zero.

• Tutoring, Study Skills Training, Instruction, and Dropout Prevention

• Effective Practices of Dropout Prevention 

• Alternative Secondary School and Dropout Recovery Services  

• Supporting the Educational and Career Success of Out-of-School Youth under WIOA

National Cyber Security Awareness Month asks individuals and businesses of all sizes to remain diligent in their protecting themselves from hackers and privacy breaches.

• CTE: The Pathway to Cybersecurity Careers

• Apprenticeship in Information Technology 

• Cyber Workforce Tool

National Substance Abuse Prevention Month highlights the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health.  

• Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling

• Federal Resources from SAMHSA ,

• The Real Cost of Substance Use to Employers tool 

• Resources to Assist in Fighting the Opioid Epidemic 

• FindTreatment.gov 

• Real Talk SBIRT Fact Sheet

• YouthBuild Substance Use, Trauma, and Other Challenges: Effective Case Management Strategies  (Blog) 

• YouthBuild Series: Substance Use, Trauma, and Other Challenges: Effective Case Management Strategies (Webinar) 

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month focuses on support to the victims and survivors and strategies to prevent these acts of violence.

• Resources on Violence Prevention  

• Resources for Date and Relationship Violence 

Additional Resources:

• Resources on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care  

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Trauma Responsiveness in an Integrated Workforce Service Delivery System  

• Youth Case Management Toolkit  

• Supportive Services   

• The YouthBuild Manual for Counseling, Case Management, and Program Culture  

• Counseling and Case Management at a YouthBuild Program Handbook    

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• Resource Publication Date: 2020
• Author(s): Division of Youth
• Organizational Author(s): Employment and Training Administration
• Posted by: Maisha Meminger
• Posted in: Youth Connections