Youth Today
From the Field
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615We’re waiting too long to help kids in crisis — and leaving foster care as the only option
Integrated, family-centered behavioral health care offers a path forward — one that aligns treatment with the goal of keeping families safely together.
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441The Odyssey’s epic tale of productive struggle
Beneath the mythical creatures and heroic feats is a timeless lesson in how we as humans learn and grow through productive struggle.
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557Youth homelessness prevention starts long before a young person loses their home
Washington state shifted its youth homelessness strategy from crisis response to prevention.
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922Why career readiness programs should treat teens as emerging adults
In this career readiness program, teens get work ready not by hearing about how work operates but by trying it themselves.
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917The boys we forgot to see: What working inside juvenile hall taught me about complex care
Complex care requires adults to see the whole person, not merely the behavior, diagnosis, charge or file.
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2.2KQ&A with Shourya Kancharla, 16-year-old founder of Simple Minds Matter, on bringing affordable online therapy to high school students
Karen Pittman gets the story of how a 13-year-old designed a brilliant solution to a much talked about problem — youth mental...
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2.0KQ&A: As America turns 250, SPIRIT SERIES teaches democracy through theater
SPIRIT SERIES — the award-winning drama-based educational program — is launching “The Founding,” a one-act play focused on the framers of the...
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1.2KIn and beyond the school day: Expanding access to the behavioral supports that shape young people’s futures
Behavioral supports and services are crucial for some youth to thrive. Unfortunately, lack of access or continuity of care leaves many overlooked.
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870What if we treat staff development as part of our core mission?
We build systems of developmental support for youth. What if we applied that same intentionality to staff development for those who serve...
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965The 15-year-old behind Florida’s new bipartisan drowning prevention law
The successful push for access to life-saving swimming lessons for Florida elementary-age kids shows us that law-makers will follow a youth-led initiative.
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1.0KHow Cureco is redefining youth-led health advocacy
Youth-led advocacy encourages long-term civic engagement, leadership development and community-centered problem-solving.
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1.3KSupporting queer youth during Pride Month and all year long: Nine proven actions you can take
OST professionals share top strategies for supporting queer youth after years of experience doing the work.
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1.2KWhat is wealth? A teen perspective
We must ensure that young people have access to financial education so they can understand and build wealth — whatever that may...
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1.4KWhen teens vape, they are not just smoking. They are coping.
For most young people, vaping is not a substance use problem. It is an emotional regulation problem wearing a disguise.
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1.2KYouth development’s missing link? Intergenerational connection
Intergenerational connection allows older adults to have companionship that matters and for youth to build genuine connections.
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1.4KWe’re teaching skills but not purpose: The missing metric in youth development
Youth development programs emphasize measurable skills but should be more intentional about developing purpose.
