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New Brief! Promoting and Caring for Young Adult Mental Health
New Brief! Promoting and Caring for Young Adult Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic brought increased attention to the mental health status and needs experienced by young adults. The 2021 Surgeon General’s Advisory addressing the importance of protecting youth mental health highlights the growing mental health crisis among...

M.I.N.D.S.: A Youth-Led Emotional Well-Being Initiative in Minnesota
M.I.N.D.S.: A Youth-Led Emotional Well-Being Initiative in Minnesota

Lyndsey Reece, DHA Child and Teen Checkups Coordinator, Rice County Public Health (Minnesota) The Minnesota Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health (AYA BH) CoIIN Team has prioritized youth engagement as a part of their work to improve the rates of depression...

Youth-Led Suicide Prevention Efforts in American Samoa
Youth-Led Suicide Prevention Efforts in American Samoa

Anna Corona Trigger warning: this post contains content about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, free and confidential help is available. Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text the Crisis...

New Data Source: Young Adult Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19
New Data Source: Young Adult Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19

It was never a question of if COVID-19 would impact the emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults (AYAs), but rather, what will be the extent of the impact? The United States Census Bureau has been collecting data since April 23, 2020 to shed light on the...

A Conversation with Young Adults Behind TeenLink Hawaii
A Conversation with Young Adults Behind TeenLink Hawaii

A Comprehensive Online Health and Wellness Resource for Teens and Young Adults I had the pleasure of spending a  Friday afternoon discussing TeenLinkHawaii, a web-based health information resource, with two bright and friendly college students, Mari Nishiguchi and...