Resources

This newsletter introduces teens to public health topics that CDC studies. This edition focuses on Gonorrhea. The newsletter shares an overview of Gonorrhea and discusses CDC’s work and the public health approach to addressing the STI. Learn more. 

This webpage contains resources designed to equip educators, students, parents, and community members with the knowledge and strategies to challenge religious and racial discrimination and foster spaces where every student feels valued and can thrive academically and socially. Resources are provided for K-12 and college/university environments. Learn more.  ...

This webpage contains resources to help school mental health providers increase their skills as affirming providers to support LGBTQ+ students. The webpage contains webinar recordings, self-paced e-learning modules, links to crisis hotlines, and additional resources. Learn more. 

This resource (PDF, 12 pages) documents the insights and considerations of national, state, and local subject matter experts (SMEs) regarding strategies for mitigating the negative effects of collateral consequences for justice-involved youth. Learn more.  

This tip sheet (PDF, 6 pages)  explains what accommodations are, who they apply to, and provides examples of workplace accommodations that could be helpful for young people with serious mental health conditions. The resource is designed to help young people understand the types of accommodations they may be eligible for ...

This podcast explores the importance of self-advocacy and provides tips for young adults on obtaining accommodations in work and school. In this episode, a young adult certified peer support specialist discusses her journey advocating for herself in school and then in the workplace. Learn more.   ...

This literature review describes the legal mechanisms by which youth can be processed and incarcerated with adults and provides the most recent data on the number of youths in adult jails and prisons. Learn more.  

This literature review discusses intentional gun violence involving youth aged 10 to 24 years. The resource describes various federal data sources on gun violence, risk factors for youth gun violence perpetration, protective factors for youth, policy research on guns, public health perspectives on gun violence, outcome evidence, and legal impacts ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides an overview of the Pay for Success (PFS) Initiative, which supports innovative reentry programs that connect young people and adults to safe, affordable housing and essential reentry services. The fact sheet describes the PFS Initiative’s purpose, objectives, and eligibility, and shares highlights from ...

This literature review provides an overview of the history and evolution of the juvenile justice system. The literature review also:  Discusses the age boundaries of the juvenile justice system  Provides definitions of relevant terms  Describes common exceptions based on mitigating circumstances or transfer laws  Presents national data trends on age in the juvenile justice ...