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Spanish Resources for Children & Families Impacted by Addiction

The National Association for Children of Addiction (NA CoA) has published a list of Spanish resources for children and families impacted by addiction. NA CoA works to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families. The resource list is written in Spanish and includes links

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 22, 2026

How to Obtain a Driver’s License for Undocumented Residents

Traffic court can result in a question of citizenship for individuals that don’t have a driver’s license, especially if they happen to be latino. This is a hardship on the Latino community in that if one is unable to present documents quickly, they are often suspected by others as being

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 22, 2026

Screening Tools to Evaluate Patient Risk in Extreme Heat

During hot summer months it is particularly important to screen patients for risk factors. The CDC provides a screening tool which can be used for this. The screening tool is available for download as a pdf, and can be freely distributed to interested parties for use with patients or loved

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 15, 2026

Student Loan Debt Relief

Over the past four years there’s been new student debt relief programs created by the U.S. Government and then subsequently shut down. These changes created a lot of confusion. It is important for those with student debt to know what there obligations are for repayment, and what programs that are

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 9, 2026

FREE Webinars and Support for Adult Children Traumatized by Parental Addiction

The National Association for Children of Addiction has an online educational video archive, covering topics helpful in the recovery of adult children traumatized by parental addiction during their youth. The videos are designed to help anyone who wants to learn more about that impact while growing up, and what to

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Shared by Support Team June 3, 2026

The Significance of Black History Month

This Month is Black History Month, which is officially recognized by the United States, Canada, and Germany. Black History Month is also recognized by the U.K., Ireland, and the Netherlands, but celebrated October. Panama celebrates Black heritage in May. Black History Month originated in the U.S., where it is also

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Shared by United Resource Connection February 1, 2026

Free Online Mental Health Course for Teens, and Additional Free Courses for Parents of Teens

2026 data from the U.S. Center of Disease Control indicate that nearly 30% to 40% of U.S. high school students report feeling persistently sad or hopeless, with the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey also reporting that about 20% of high school students seriously considered attempting suicide and approximately 9% attempted

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 29, 2026

Resources on Social Security Gov Website

The Social Security Administration website provides direct access to do things like: Check eligibility for benefits, Plan for retirement, Apply for benefits, Sign up for Medicare, Appeal a decision, and/or Check application or appeal status. They offer four portals on their website to accomplish these tasks: there’s a “Documents” portal,

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 20, 2026

Martin Luther King Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a day of service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer to take action toward the improvement of their community. In observance of the national holiday, schools, government agencies, businesses and banks are closed each year on the third Monday

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 16, 2026

Physical Activity Guidelines & Resources for Disease Prevention in 2026

The Second Edition of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity_Guidelines is available as a pdf for download. The guidelines are provided by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and provide evidence-based guidance to help people maintain or improve their health through physical activity. They

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Shared by United Resource Connection January 9, 2026