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Clinical Practice and Preventive Health Guidelines
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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) |
| Heart Failure (HF) | Heart FailureAmerican Heart Association |
| HIV/AIDS | HIV/AIDS BasicsAIDS.gov |
| Hypertension | High Blood PressureCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| 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 and Prevention (CDC) |
| Sickle Cell-Pediatrics | Sickle Cell Disease: Information for ParentsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics |
| U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – Quit Smoking | Quit SmokingHealthfinder.gov |
| 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 | Recommendations for Adults 40 to 60American Academy of Ophthalmology |
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 |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Adults | Could I Have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?National Institute of Mental Health |
| Anxiety | Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of ControlNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Anxiety (Spanish) | Trastorno de ansiedad generalizadaNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Alzheimer’s/Dementia | Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease BrochureAlzheimer’s Association |
| Alzheimer’s/Dementia | 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s Association |
| Alzheimer’s/Dementia (Spanish) | Informacion basica sobre el AlzheimerAlzheimer’s Association |
| Autism | Facts About ASDCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| Autism | Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact SheetNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
| Autism | Autism Spectrum DisorderNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Autism | What is Autism BrochureAutism Society |
| Autism | Track Your Child’s Developmental MilestonesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| Autism (Spanish) | Trastornos del espectro autistaNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
| 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) | Mental Health AmericaMental Health America |
| Depression | DepressionNational Institute of Health |
| Depression | Depression Fact SheetU.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
| Depression (Spanish) | Publicaciones en EspanolNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Depression: Postpartum | Postpartum Depression FactsNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Depression: Postpartum (Spanish) | Informacion sobre la depresion pospartoNational Institute of Mental Health |
| PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderHealth America |
| PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Spanish) | Mental Health AmericaMental 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 | Schizophrenia FactsMental Health America |
| Schizophrenia (Spanish) | EsquizofreniaNational Institute of Mental Health |
| Schizophrenia (Spanish) | Esquizofrenia: Lo Que Usted Necesita SaberMental Health America |
| Speech & Language Development | Speech and Language Developmental MilestonesU.S. Department of Health & Human Services™ National Institutes of Health National 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 | Drug Fact Sheet – MarijuanaDrug Enforcement Agency U.S. Government |
| Substance Abuse: Opioid Recovery Post-Pregnancy | Are You in Treatment or Recovery?The Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative: Ohio Department of Medicaid |
| Seeking Treatment | Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To AskNational Institute on Drug Abuse |
| Seeking Treatment | Beyond HangoversNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism |
| Seeking Treatment (Spanish) | Que Preguntar Al Buscar Tratamiento Para La DrogadiccionNational Institute on Drug Abuse |