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Social Media and Youth Mental Health

A new Advisory from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General highlights the impact of social media on Youth Mental Health and calls for swift, multi-sector action to maximize its benefits and reduce the risk of harm.

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Evidence Review Call for Studies

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks studies to include in a systematic review of the evidence base on programs that impact teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, and associated sexual risk behaviors.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

For the past 20 years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has recognized Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) every May to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Results

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares the 2021 YRBS findings on school connectedness, parental monitoring, unstable housing, and more.

May is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month

Find data and guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for youth, parents, and caring adults to help keep teens and young adults safe on the road in the latest IWGYP newsletter.

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Resource: 2023 Speed Prevention Campaign: Speeding Wrecks Lives

Posted | May 26 2023

The 2023 Speed Prevention Campaign, Speeding Wrecks Lives, is July 10–31, 2023. This webpage contains information on the two campaigns under Speeding Wrecks Lives:

Speeding Catches Up with You (social norming)

Speeding Slows You Down (enforcement)

Both campaigns include graphics, ads, press releases, social media content, videos, and more. Learn more.

Resource: Possible Ways of Increasing College Access Among Adults from Underserved Backgrounds: A Study of College Transition Text-Based Messaging

Posted | May 26 2023

This report (PDF, 25 pages) examines the effectiveness of customized text messages in increasing college enrollment rates among adults receiving services from Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs). The study compares the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and college enrollment rates of a group who received automated text messages focused on financial aid and key college enrollment steps to those of a group who did not receive automated texts. Learn more.