Adolescence

Resources Help Parents Teach Youth about Healthy Relationships

By |2017-03-09T09:09:15-07:00March 9th, 2017|Prevention|

Adolescence is a critical period of development where young people are exposed to new experiences, such as dating. Unfortunately, some teens find themselves involved in dating relationships that involve physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse. Teens are often unable to recognize the signs of teen dating violence, or may be reluctant to tell their parents [...]

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Stakeholder Meeting Examines Preventive Health for Adolescents

By |2017-02-10T09:48:48-07:00June 7th, 2016|Prevention|

Adolescence is a critical period of change. It is a time when teens develop life skills needed to successfully transition from childhood to adulthood that includes physical, intellectual and emotional changes. Adolescents who receive preventive health care are more likely to graduate from high school, and are more prepared to make that successful transition to [...]

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Free Trainings to Learn about Adolescent Brain Development

By |2017-02-10T09:48:50-07:00May 4th, 2016|Prevention|

Adolescence is a critical developmental period that can have a significant impact on a person’s life course therefore, it is essential that those working with young people are better able to understand and connect with them. This is even more important when working with youth who have experienced any form of trauma. Our Bureau of [...]

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