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Being the Source for Better Health

This National Minority Health Month, the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health is encouraging everyone to learn about the social determinants of health and the impact they have on the health of our communities.

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Empowering Youth through Second Chances

During Second Chance Month, the US Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention encourages individuals, communities, and agencies across the country to recognize the importance of reentry and their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of youth.

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Keeping Young Drivers Clear of Distractions

Join the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month to remind young drivers of the deadly dangers and the legal consequences of texting and other distractions behind the wheel.

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Helping Youth Find Their Best Fit for Service

This Volunteer Month, AmeriCorps makes it easy for youth to connect to service programs by offering opportunities with different time commitments and requirements, meaning young people can serve in whatever capacity works for their passions, goals, and lifestyles.

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Preventing Underage Drinking

During Alcohol Awareness Month, parents, caregivers, educators, and community members can find resources from the US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to get informed, be prepared, and take action to prevent underage drinking.

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Announcements

Event: National Conference on Youth Justice: Shaping the Next 50 Years

Posted | Apr 16 2024

Date: November 19—21, 2024

This three-day conference will feature 72 workshops, 3 plenary sessions, and youth networking events all aimed at “Shaping the Next 50 Years” in juvenile justice. Various youth justice and delinquency prevention topics will be covered, and sessions will be geared toward young people and youth and family partnerships. This event is the first in-person OJJDP conference since 2011. Youth, families, grantees, leading researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders who are working to transform juvenile justice are encouraged to attend. Learn more.

Resource: Youth in the Adult Criminal Justice System

Posted | Apr 12 2024

This literature review describes the legal mechanisms by which youth can be processed and incarcerated with adults and provides the most recent data on the number of youths in adult jails and prisons. Learn more.

Resource: Gun Violence and Youth/Young Adults

Posted | Apr 12 2024

This literature review discusses intentional gun violence involving youth aged 10 to 24 years. The resource describes various federal data sources on gun violence, risk factors for youth gun violence perpetration, protective factors for youth, policy research on guns, public health perspectives on gun violence, outcome evidence, and legal impacts and implications for policymakers. Learn more.