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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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National Drug Court Month

Posted | May 18 2022

May is National Drug Court Month, and throughout the month OJJDP and its partners will highlight the vital role drug treatment courts can play in helping youth and families overcome the effects of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Learn more.

Webinar: Helping States Implement Hate Crime Prevention Strategies in Their 3-Year Plan

Posted | May 18 2022

Date: May 26, 2022, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET

This webinar, intended for youth justice professionals, presenters will:

Provide participants with research and data to share the status and trends of youth hate crimes in the United States

Help participants develop increased knowledge around:

Best practices to mitigate juvenile hate crimes
Misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information and how to buffer youth from these phenomena
How to incorporate hate crime prevention strategies in states' 3-year plans

Learn more and register.

Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Posted | May 18 2022

May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month. This website highlights federal events throughout the month of May commemorating Asian and Pacific Islander culture and history. Learn more.