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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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National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims

Posted | Sep 23 2022

September 25 is National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The observance pays tribute to murder victims and their surviving family members. Crime victims and survivors will gather at events across the country to commemorate this Day of Remembrance by focusing on the impact murder has on families and communities, and ways to support and serve survivors. Family members are encouraged to bring a photo of their loved one. Learn more.

Resource: Developing a Graduate Mental Health Internship Program

Posted | Sep 21 2022

This episode is part of the education-focused “In Session” podcast series that discusses changemakers’ efforts toward building safe supportive learning environments within their communities. This episode focuses on The Collaborative Internship for All Program - an initiative to help expand the pipeline of high-quality, trained providers to address the shortage of mental health service professionals in schools. Learn more.

Resource: How Schools Can Combat Human Trafficking in Partnership With People With Lived Experience

Posted | Sep 21 2022

This brief (PDF, 12 pages) describes ways that schools can partner effectively with people with lived experience of trafficking and explores some of the unique benefits these consultants offer. This brief supplements the Human Trafficking in America's School guide. Learn more.