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Clinical Practice and Preventive Health Guidelines
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General Preventive Health Guidelines
Health Topics – National Institutes of Health
| Health Condition | Clinical Guideline |
| 0-6 Years of Age Immunization Schedule CDC | Recommended ImmunizationsCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| 0-6 Years of Age Immunization Schedule CDC (Spanish) | Vacunas recomendadasCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| 7-18 Years of Age Immunization Schedule CDC | Recommended ImmunizationsCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| 7-18 Years of Age Immunization Schedule CDC (Spanish) | Vacunas recomendadasCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Adult Immunization Schedule CDC | Recommended ImmunizationsCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Adult Immunization Schedule CDC (Spanish) | Vacunas recomendadasImmunize.org |
| Asthma | Asthma BasicsAmerican Lung Association |
| Alzheimer’s & Dementia | Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease BrochureAlzheimer’s Association |
| Blood Cholesterol | About CholesterolAmerican Heart Association |
| Cancer | National Cancer Institute Home PageCancer.gov |
| Childhood Development | Childhood DevelopmentCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | Lung Health & DiseasesAmerican Lung Association |
| Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) | What Is Coronary Heart Disease?The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
| Dental | Mouth HealthyAmerican Dental Association |
| Diabetes | DiabetesThe National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
| Domestic Violence | Violence Against WomenWomensHealth.gov |
| Geriatric Care | Healthy AgingCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Healthy Weight | Healthy WeightCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Heart Failure (HF) | Heart FailureAmerican Heart Association |
| HIV/AIDS | HIV/AIDS BasicsAIDS.gov |
| Hypertension | High Blood PressureCenters for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Medline Plus | Healthy TopicsNational Institutes of Health |
| Preventive Guidelines 0-21 | Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health CareAmerican Academy of Pediatrics |
| Preventive Guidelines – Men, Take Charge of Your Health | Men, Take Charge of Your HealthHealthfinder.gov |
| Preventive Guidelines – Women: Get Your Well Woman Visit Every Year | Women: Get Your Well Woman Visit Every YearHealthfinder.gov |
| Postpartum Care | Postpartum Care, also called Post-Pregnancy HealthMedline Plus |
| Sickle Cell | Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Sickle Cell-Pediatrics | Sickle Cell Disease: Information for ParentsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics |
| Smoking Cessation | Quit Smoking Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion | Health Topics: Get information to help you and your loved ones stay healthy.U.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
| United States Preventive Services Health Task Force: A & B Recommendations | A & B RecommendationsU.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
| Vision Screening | Eye Exam and Vision Testing Basics American Academy of Ophthalmology |
General Behavioral Health Resources
| Health Condition | Clinical Guideline |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The BasicsNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Spanish) | Trastorno de Deficit de Atencion e Hiperactividad (facil de leer)National Institute of Mental Health |
| Alzheimer’s/Dementia | Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease BrochureAlzheimer’s Association |
| Alzheimer’s/Dementia | 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Association |
| Alzheimer’s/Dementia (Spanish) | Informacion basica sobre el AlzheimerAlzheimer’s Association |
| Alzheimer’s/Dementia (Spanish) | Las 10 SeñalesAlzheimer’s Association |
| Anxiety | Anxiety Disorders National Institute of Mental Health |
| Anxiety (Spanish) | Publicaciones acerca Trastorno de Ansiedad GeneralizadaNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Autism | Autism Spectrum DisorderNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Autism (Spanish) | Espectro Autista National Institute of Mental Health |
| Bipolar Disorder | Bipolar DisorderNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Bipolar Disorder (Spanish) | Trastorno Bipolar (facil de leer)National Institute of Mental Health |
| Conduct Disorder | Conduct DisorderMental Health America |
| Conduct Disorder (Spanish) | El Trastorno de Conducta To translate, scroll to the bottom of the page. Select Spanish from Google Translate. Mental Health America |
| Depression | DepressionNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Depression (Spanish) | Depresión National Institute of Mental Health |
| Depression: Postpartum | Supporting Postpartum Families Postpartum Support International |
| Depression: Postpartum (Spanish) | Apoyo a las familias durante la etapa de Postparto Postpartum Support International |
| Developmental Milestones | CDC’s Developmental Milestones Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Developmental Milestones | CDC’s Milestone Tracker App Flyer Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Developmental Milestones (Spanish) | Indicadores del desarrollo Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| First Episode Psychosis | Facts About Psychosis National Institute of Mental Health |
| First Episode Psychosis (Spanish) | Datos sobre la psicosis National Institute of Mental Health |
| PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Information National Institute of Mental Health |
| PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Understanding PTSD U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Spanish) | Trastorno de estrés postraumático To translate, scroll to the bottom of the page. Select Spanish from Google Translate. Mental Health America |
| Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol & Your Health | Rethinking Drinking BookletNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism |
| Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol & Your Health (Spanish) | Rethinking Drinking Booklet (Spanish)National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism |
| Schizophrenia | SchizophreniaNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Schizophrenia (Spanish) | EsquizofreniaNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Speech & Language Development | Speech and Language Developmental MilestonesNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |
| Speech & Language Development (Spanish) | Etapas del desarrollo del habla y el lenguajeNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |
| Substance Abuse: Marijuana | Marijuana – Facts for Teens National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| Substance Abuse: Marijuana (Spanish) | Hechos sobre la marihuana para adolescentes National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| Substance Abuse: Opioid Recovery Post-Pregnancy | Pregnancy and Opioid Pain Medications Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Substance Abuse: Opioid Resources, Information | Opioid Overdose Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) |
| Substance Use: Alcohol & Your Health | Alcohol & Your Health National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism |
| Substance Use: Alcohol & Your Health (Spanish) | Tratamiento del Alcoholismo: Cómo Buscar y Obtener Ayuda National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism |
| Substance Use: Rethinking Drinking | Rethinking Drinking National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism |
| Substance Use: Rethinking Drinking (Spanish) | Piénselo antes de beber: El alcohol y su salud National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism |
| Substance Use: Seeking Treatment | Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| Substance Use: Seeking Treatment (Spanish) | Que Preguntar Al Buscar Tratamiento Para La DrogadiccionNational Institute on Drug Abuse |