Measuring the Impact of the Pandemic on Adolescents: CDC’s Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES)

by Anna Corona | May 18, 2022 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD

By: Susan Richardson, PhD, Research Analyst, National Improvement Partnership Network   Even before the pandemic, there was a rising concern for adolescent and young adult mental health in the United States.[1]  Data from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey...

Envisioning Communities that Support AYA Mental Health

by Anna Corona | Apr 5, 2022 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD, Uncategorized

As MCH professionals, we understand the importance of centering the needs and ideas of young people as we think through what it means to transform communities and systems to be more supportive of their mental health. As such, we are thrilled to feature two guest...

Spotlight: The Arizona MCH Approach to Supporting AYA Mental Health

by Brittany Frew | Mar 14, 2022 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD

Arizona is one of the state teams participating in the Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Behavioral Health learning collaborative, which aims to improve access to depression screenings with linkage to high quality follow-up care if needed among AYAs (12-25 years...

A Conversation with Young Adults Behind TeenLink Hawaii

by Brittany Frew | Feb 9, 2022 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD

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...

What Title V MCH Program Staff Need to Know: Federal Investments in Youth Mental Health

by Brittany Frew | Nov 26, 2021 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD

Earlier this month, the Adolescent & Young Adult Health National Resource Center hosted a webinar highlighting HRSA’s Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program, which promotes behavioral health integration in pediatric primary care by supporting...

Youth-Led Suicide Prevention Efforts in American Samoa

by Brittany Frew | Oct 28, 2021 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD, Telehealth

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...