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Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a Mass Shooting

In response to recent school and other mass shootings, youth.gov has compiled a list of resources to help youth, families, educators, and community members cope with and talk about community trauma, as well as provide psychological first aid and bolster resilience.

New Data: The Impact of COVID-19 on Youth

The new Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) highlights students’ behaviors and experiences during the pandemic related to substance use, mental health and suicide, disruptions to student life, racism, and more. 

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New Content: Reconnecting Youth

The Reconnecting Youth project seeks to pull together in one location information about programs that support young people who are disconnected and their practices and a repository of existing research with two new tools: a compendium of programs and an evidence gap map.

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U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health

Anxiety, isolation, and loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the mental health of youth. The Surgeon General's Youth Mental Health Advisory is a call-to-action to support youth.

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Resource: Education Services for Children and Youth in Foster Care

Posted | Aug 17 2022

This webpage provides a list of resources to help meet the educational needs of children and youth in out-of-home care. State and local examples of effective policies and practices are included. Learn more.

Resource: From Complaint to Resolution: Understanding the Child Welfare Grievance Process

Posted | Aug 16 2022

This fact sheet (PDF, 10 pages) provides birth, foster, and adoptive parents and other caregivers with information about the best way to resolve their differences with a child welfare service provider or other related professional. The document discusses many of the challenges experienced by families involved with the child protective services system and highlights available grievance channels. Learn more.

Resource: College Scholarships and Support for Higher Education

Posted | Aug 16 2022

This webpage provides a list of resources on accessing higher-education opportunities and financial scholarships for youth in or aging out of the foster care system. Learn more.