NASN and school nurses have been widely represented in the news media over the past few months and we are now including a section in the Weekly Digest to highlight some of those stories twice a month. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just released Healthy People 2030, the nation’s 10-year plan for addressing our most critical public health priorities and challenges -- including chronic health conditions. For the first time, it sets 10-year targets for objectives related to social determinants of health. Check out this important resource that provides a roadmap and catalyst for action to reach health and well-being across the lifespan.

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Find toolkit information with key messages, sample social media, graphics, and educational resources to assist in your efforts to educate families about the benefits of vaccination.

It's time to start planning for NASN2021! The NASN2021 Oral and Poster abstract submission form is officially open. Please note these important updates.

The detailed guidelines in the submission form will explain these updates.

If you have an abstract for a breakout, general or poster session, please consider submitting.

Begin with the call for abstract submission details on NASN.org. NASN looks forward to receiving a diverse group of submissions to fill out the conference schedule.

The relationship between depression and substance use is complicated, and even teenagers get caught in the tangle. Whether an adolescent turned to substances to self-medicate or use of substances led to developing symptoms of depression, we know that the combination increases the risk for both self-harm and suicide attempts. When a teen you love is dealing with both, what can you do?

In this webinar from Families for Depression Awareness, David Blair LCSW, CACIII, AAMFT, and Jamie Blair Echevarria, LCSW, LMFT, CACIII, cover how caring adults can fully engage in the process of prevention and treatment for adolescent substance use and depression. This program is designed for parents, guardians, family members, youth workers, and any caring adults interested in teen mental health.

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