Office of Adolescent Health
Two OAH Videos Win National Health Information Awards Honors
Two OAH videos won awards in the Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention class of the 2019 Annual National Health Information Awards, organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC). “Adolescent Substance Use, Addiction, and Treatment with Sarah Bagley, MD” received a silver award ...
This video series addresses the growing understanding that adolescents and young adults need healthcare that is geared specifically to their needs, and is distinct from services provided to adults or young children.
This web section explains the five domains of adolescent development and the changes that are a normal and necessary part of adolescence. It also describes different ways that adolescents experience these changes, how adults can respond in supportive ways, and how to seek professional help if needed.
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Two new videos highlight the PAF, a program that supports expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers, and families.
This webpage provides a definition of positive youth development, information on the eight key practices organizations can consider when implementing the approach, and resources communities or programs can use to incorporate positive youth development into their work.
This video addresses substance use and addiction in adolescents and young adults and the most effective approaches to treating addiction, including opioid addiction.
Two new videos highlight the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (PAF), a program that supports expectant and parenting teens and their children.
These updates to the bullying section of the OAH website include the latest information on bullying in schools and online, negative consequences of bullying, and promising prevention and intervention efforts from federal partners and youth engagement organizations.
These updates to the bullying section of the OAH website include the latest information on bullying in schools and online, negative consequences of bullying, and promising prevention and intervention efforts from federal partners and youth engagement organizations.
This report uses 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data to explore inhalant use among U.S. adolescents aged 12 and older.
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