Flourishing in Adolescence

Download or read book Flourishing in Adolescence written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2021-01-16 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence is a dynamic time for both brain development and social pressures, making it a critical period to understand mental, emotional, and behavioral health, yet it is often overlooked in terms of policies and service interventions, which makes many young people feel unheard when communicating their own challenges. To explore best practices in providing and supporting adolescent health services and key messaging and communication strategies related to the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of adolescents, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Forum for Children's Well-Being held a workshop on May 5, 2020. The workshop featured a panel of youth representatives who shared their own experiences related to mental, emotional, and behavioral health. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.