Adolescents: Policy
This section features
research, publications and program materials related to youth ages
12 to 18 years old and their families. Topics include adolescents
development, physical and mental health, violence prevention, parent-adolescent
relationships, peer relationships, formal and informal education,
transition from school to work, opportunities for civic engagement,
and community supports for youth.
The
American Youth Policy Forum
The American Youth
Policy Forum serves to improve opportunities, services, and life prospects
for youth, and provides learning experiences for national, state,
and local policymakers and practitioners.
Policy
Information and Analysis Center for Middle Childhood and Adolescence
The overall goal
of the Policy Center is to assist MCHB in identifying, developing
and analyzing information to assist practitioners and policymakers
at the national, state and local levels to enhance the health status
of the middle childhood and adolescent populations.
Center
for Health Improvement: Policy Matters
The Center for
Health Improvement (CHI), formerly the California Center for Health
Improvement, is a resource for policy-makers and community residents
on effective policy interventions to improve population health.
