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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.

Join OPA this May in celebrating National Adolescent Health Month

May is National Adolescent Health Month

The HHS Office of Population Affairs’ (OPA) annual May observance is now called National Adolescent Health Month (NAHM). In 2022 and going forward, the observance will emphasize the importance of building on young people’s strengths and potential, encourage meaningful youth engagement in adolescent health activities, and highlight key topics in adolescent health.

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: Bystanders to Bullying

Posted | May 26 2022

This website explains the difference between a bystander, who witnesses bullying but may not take action, and an upstander, who does take action to stop the bullying they witness. The resource provides concrete tips on how bystanders can become upstanders. Learn more.

Resource: Effects of Bullying

Posted | May 26 2022

This webpage offers evidence-based information on the effects of bullying for youth who have been bullied, youth who are bullying others, and bystanders. These effects include physical, social, emotional, academic, and mental health issues that often accompany involvement with or proximity to bullying. The relationship between bullying and suicide is also discussed. Learn more.

Resource: Warning Signs for Bullying

Posted | May 26 2022

This webpage describes signs that a young person is being bullied or is bullying others. The page also provides explanations on why some children do not seek help when being bullied or bullying others. Learn more.