Working with Youth and Young Adults
A range of resources related to working with youth and young adults (approximate ages 12-30), such as the Youth Central Intake Care Coordination for MA.
Working with youth and young adults requires special attention to development, home and work lives, and ways of engaging via social media and other technology.
Resources
- MA DPH Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Office of Youth and Young Adult Services
- Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse
- Practice Guidance: Treatment Services for Youth and Their Families
- http://www.healthrecovery.org/projects/youth-cicc/
- http://www.healthrecovery.org/our-work/youth/
Upcoming events
-- Coming soon --
Success stories of youth agencies
Ostiguy High School website video
Outcomes Data & Demographics from Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Helplines
Teen Health & Wellness Hotlines
Statistics
2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings. Page 21 has statistics on youth substance abuse.
News Feed
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Videos
Breaking the Silence, Breaking the Cycle: Honoring Youth Voices, Part I
KSOC-TV: Supporting Families with LGBTQ Youth
Webinar: Peer Crowds – A New Approach to Reaching Youth & Communities with Behavioral Health Issues
The Basics of Childhood Traumatic Stress and How it Relates to Unaccompanied Minors
Learn About Effective Programs for Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse Among Youth
