Announcements

This data snapshot (PDF, 1 page) focuses on trends and characteristics of girls at various stages in the juvenile justice system, including arrest, the juvenile court process, and residential placement. Learn more (PDF, 1 page).

This report (PDF, 71 pages) presents findings from the second follow-up of HSLS: 09 participants, with a focus on fall 2009 ninth-graders’ education and employment outcomes in 2016. Learn more (PDF, 71 pages).

This brief (PDF, 11 pages) describes personalized learning plans as a high school dropout prevention strategy and provides information on their purpose, prevalence, and implementation in schools. Learn more (PDF, 11 pages).

This report presents the results of the 2015 Program for International Student Assessment financial literacy assessment of 15-year-old students in the U.S. and the 14 other education systems that participated. Learn more.

This annual survey of eighth-, 10th-, and 12th-graders measures how teens in the U.S. report their drug and alcohol use and related attitudes. In 2017, 47,703 students from 360 public and private schools participated in the survey. Learn more.

This policy brief (PDF, 12 pages), developed by the American Youth Policy Forum, the National Reentry Resource Center, and the Council of State Governments Justice Center, provides information to state and local policymakers as well as education and juvenile justice leaders about how to use requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act to improve education and workforce outcomes for youth in long-term juvenile justice facilities. Learn more (PDF, 12 pages).

These updates to the Statistical Briefing Book include access to National Incident-Based Reporting System data and provide new answers to frequently asked questions that describe the annual number and rates of juvenile arrests, juvenile arrest rates by offense and race, and petitioned status offense cases handled in juvenile court. Learn more.

This blog post provides parents with tips on how to start a conversation with their child about cyberbullying and walks them through potential problems or risks their child might experience. It provides guidance on how to stay informed about the rapidly changing technology used for online interactions and cyberbullying. This blog post was developed in follow up to a post on Tools for Parents regarding cyberbullying. Learn more.

This literature review (PDF, 31 pages), a product of the Model Programs Guide, discusses the research relevant to interactions between police and youth. It describes the prevalence of police-youth interactions, factors that influence such interactions, the role of law enforcement in the juvenile justice system, and the outcome evidence of programs developed to help improve police-youth encounters. Professionals and policymakers can use this resource as they work to develop and improve prevention programs, police-led diversion programs, and community-based policing programs. Learn more (PDF, 31 pages).

This distance learning video, presented by the Technical Assistance Network for Children's Behavioral Health, explores the criteria for juvenile anxiety disorders, how they differ from adult anxiety disorders, the evidence-based treatments for juvenile anxiety disorders, and the differential diagnoses. Mental health practitioners, professionals who work with youth, policymakers, and families can use this video to learn how to recognize anxiety disorders in youth, identify the right treatment, and support young people in recovery. Learn more.

This webpage provides an overview of parent engagement in schools, a promising protective factor that has been linked to better student behavior, higher academic achievement, and enhanced social skills. It also features fact sheets and other resources on parent engagement for school districts, school administrators, teachers, other school staff, parents, and families. Learn more.

This fact sheet compares the myths and facts about the prevalence of alcohol use among youth. Practitioners who work with teens and pre-teens can display this poster in their center or office to promote conversations about underage drinking and alcohol misuse. Learn more.

This website includes scientifically-based resources that can provide communities, clinicians, policy-makers, and others in the field with the information and tools they need to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings. Learn more.

This free, online repository offers a variety of resources, strategies, guidelines, and templates to empower practitioners and campus leaders to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from various threats and hazards relevant to the academic community. Learn more.

This webpage from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control provides parents with resources and key prevention tips for helping children and youth avoid sports- and recreation-related injuries. Learn more.

This podcast, developed by the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth, features rural youth leaders who were once homeless or in foster care offering advice on how to engage vulnerable rural youth. Learn more.

Are you interested in applying for federal funds to support your youth program, but not sure where to start? In June 2018, the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs hosted a webinar on finding and applying for federal grants for youth programs. Tour the youth.gov funding information “center” to learn how the custom Grants.gov search tool, step-by-step guide, existing program mapping feature, and youth topics sections can benefit your federal funding search. Learn more.

This website describes the federal government’s approach to addressing the opioid crisis and shares what schools, students, and families can do to prevent opioid misuse. Learn more.

This study examines survey data from the National Survey of Children’s Health to estimate the prevalence of ADHD diagnosis and treatment. The results indicate that, as of 2016, 6.1 million children aged 2-17 years living in the U.S. had been diagnosed with ADHD, which is similar to previous estimates. Almost two thirds were taking medication, slightly less than half had received behavioral treatment in the past year, and nearly one fourth had received neither treatment. Learn more.

This report examines student criminal victimization and the characteristics of crime victims and nonvictims. It also provides findings on student reports of the presence of gangs and weapons, and the availability of drugs and alcohol at school, student reports of bullying, and fear and avoidance behaviors of crime victims and nonvictims at school. Learn more.