This is an electronic guide to recent resources that analyze data, describe public-awareness campaigns and other health-promotion programs, and report on research aimed at identifying promising str
This report provides an overview of why it is important to address maternal depression as a central part of the effort to ensure that all young children enter school ready to succeed.
This fact sheet contains the most recent available data on health insurance coverage, preventive and other health services, and unmet need among adolescents and young adults ages 12
This brief focuses on trends in the subset of teen births that are repeat births, occurring to women who have already had a child. The brief is based on data gathered and disseminated by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), presenting national- and state-level birth statistics for females age 15–19.
This Web site provides information on the 2006 School Health Policies and Program Study (SHPSS), a national survey that assesses school health policies and practices at the state, district, school,
This article summarizes knowledge on the link between health and high school graduation and discusses the pathways by which graduating from high school contributes to good health.
This report analyzes several sources of data to identify where opportunities for increasing children's physical activity exist and to understand the factors that contribute to or impair efforts to
This monograph, based on a review of twelve recent studies of adolescent clinics, presents an overview of what is known about clinic interventions that help prevent adolescent pregnancy.
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
