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This toolkit (PDF, 101 pages) aims to:  Improve resources and access to healthcare for Native transgender and TwoSpirit youth facing barriers to accessing healthcare   Increase healthcare provider awareness of issues faced by transgender/TwoSpirit youth in Native communities  Provide youth, families, and providers with tools to serve as advocates for their strong and resilient ...
This resource (PDF, 15 pages) is intended for community members and program staff. It aims to successfully integrate the voice, expertise, and resources from all community members to improve the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQ youth. Learn more (PDF, 15 pages).  
This webpage discusses the importance of sleep in adolescent physical and mental health. The site also explores the recommended amount of sleep for middle and high school students and provides tips for caregivers to support healthy sleep habits in children and adolescents. Learn more.  
This infographic (PDF, 2 pages) highlights the prevalence of youth mental health challenges, information to help address the mental health needs of students, and a sampling of resources, programs, and tools available on SchoolSafety.gov to support K-12 communities in these efforts. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).  ...
The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing the availability of funds for the SOAR (Stop, Observe, Ask, Respond) to Health and Wellness Training (SOAR) Demonstration Program. The SOAR Demonstration Program’s goal is to fund the implementation of SOAR trainings and ...
To help youth cope with mass shooting incidents, youth.gov has compiled a list of resources those who work with youth can use to address trauma and bolster resilience.
This webpage offers evidence-based information on the effects of bullying for youth who have been bullied, youth who are bullying others, and bystanders. These effects include physical, social, emotional, academic, and mental health issues that often accompany involvement with or proximity to bullying. The relationship between bullying and suicide is ...
This webpage explores the varying roles that young people can play in bullying. It encourages adults to recognize the multi-faceted influences on a child’s behavior and provides person-first language to describe young people who have been bullied, who have bullied others, and who have both been bullied and have bullied ...
The IWGYP 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.
The purpose of this program is to increase student access to evidence-based and culturally relevant trauma support services and mental health care by developing innovative initiatives, activities, and programs to link local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems, including those under the Indian Health Service. With ...
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