Flourishing in adolescence a virtual workshop : proceedings of a workshop

Adolescence is a dynamic time for both brain development and social pressures, making it a critical period to understand mental, emotional, and behavioral health, yet it is often overlooked in terms of policies and service interventions, which makes many young people feel unheard when communicating...

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Main Author: Snair, Megan Reeve ([rapporteur])
Corporate Authors: Flourishing in Adolescence: Forum for Children's Well-Being Spring Virtual Workshop (2020, Online), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Forum for Children's Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health for Children and Youth
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC National Academies Press [2020], 2020
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Summary:Adolescence is a dynamic time for both brain development and social pressures, making it a critical period to understand mental, emotional, and behavioral health, yet it is often overlooked in terms of policies and service interventions, which makes many young people feel unheard when communicating their own challenges. To explore best practices in providing and supporting adolescent health services and key messaging and communication strategies related to the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of adolescents, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Forum for Children's Well-Being held a workshop on May 5, 2020. The workshop featured a panel of youth representatives who shared their own experiences related to mental, emotional, and behavioral health. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop
Physical Description:1 PDF file (xii, 72 pages) illustrations
ISBN:0309683327
9780309683326