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Teens and Mental Health
Friday's Progress Notes - May 16, 2003
Mental Health Information - Vol. 7 Issue 8
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CONTENTS
1. Adolescent development
2. Checklist of topics important to teen health
3. Treating sexually abused adolescents
4. Counseling at-risk teens
5. Youth bullying
6. Guide to implementing school safety plans
7. Mental health services in the school system
8. Adolescent sexual health knowledge
9. Helping parents talk to their kids about life decisions
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Dear Colleagues,
Young people face some tough challenges as they move from adolescence to adulthood. Violence, alcohol and drug use, teen sex, peer pressure, and family conflict are just a few of the issues confronting today's teenagers. Today's newsletter provides resources to help health care providers address some of these issues.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Developing Adolescents: A Reference for Professionals
Research-based information about the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral development of adolescents.
http://www.apa.org/pi/cyf/develop.pdf
2. BRIGHT FUTURES IN PRACTICE: MENTAL HEALTH
Adolescence Checklist
This is a checklist of key topics to discuss with teens.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=46
3. US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Treating Adolescent Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Sexual molestation, like so many forms of abuse, wounds not only its victim: it cuts through families and communities, destroying trust and the belief that some things simply do not happen in an enlightened society.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/adolescentsurvivors.html
4. CATHOLIC AIDS ACTION
Building Resilience in Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
The guide is designed to help parents, caregivers and teachers understand children who are caring for a sick parent or who have lost a parent.
5. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Youth Bullying
A panel of experts discusses bullying, its impact on young people, and how professionals can understand and address this issue.
6. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide
The guide provides practical steps schools can take to design and implement school safety plans and get kids the help they need.
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/actguide/action_guide.doc
7. MEDSCAPE
Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice in a Public School Setting
This article discusses the unique role of the psychiatric-mental health CNS in providing behavioral services in the school system.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/451995
8. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
National Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults: Sexual Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences
The report examines what kinds of pressure young people face to be sexually active and how they handle the pressure; what they know about HIV/AIDS and STDs; what they know and how they feel about contraception and protection; and what sources inform and influence their decision making.
http://www.kff.org/youthhivstds/3218-index.cfm
9. STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS
Opening Life-Saving Lines: Negotiating a Contract for Life
This brochure is designed to help parents talk to their kids about life decisions, peer pressure, and destructive behavior.
http://www.saddonline.com/pdf/openinglines_print.pdf
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