CDC Healthy Youth

This board provides resources for educators working in our nation’s schools to promote healthy behaviors and connect youth to credible health services…

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Mental Health Promotion

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Do It Alone

Mental Health Awareness Month

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Mental Health Services

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CDC’s Mental Health Action Guide

New CDC data show that 92% of schools provide universal mental health promotion programs, and 78% provide confidential mental health screening to identify students in need of services. Although schools are working to support adolescent mental health, they cannot do it alone. CDC developed a Mental Health Action Guide to help schools build on the work they are doing and fill in gaps. Click to explore the action guide. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealth

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Schools are working to support youth mental health

Schools are at the forefront of action to combat the mental health crisis among youth. Recent CDC data show that many schools have policies and practices that promote students’ mental health and well-being. CDC’s goal is to support schools as they work to support their students. School and district leaders can use CDC’s Mental Health Action Guide promote student and staff mental health. Click to find out how to put each strategy into action. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealth

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Student Encouragement

Youth HIV Prevention

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) reminds us about the importance of investing in young people’s health and education. In 2021, 19% of all new HIV diagnoses were in young people ages 13-24. School-based health education allows young people to learn about HIV prevention and care. Click to learn more about HIV and youth. #NYHAAD #HealthEd #HealthEducation #HealthyYouth #TeenHealth #HIV #SexEd #SexualHealth

Parents and caregivers can promote healthier and safer experiences by making a habit of knowing about their teens’ lives and checking in regularly.

Open communication between parents/caregivers and their teens can help strengthen relationships. It can also reduce teens’ risk for poor mental health.

Click for tips on starting the conversation and making it a normal part of your family’s routine.

#HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #Parents School Health, Open Communication, Active Listening, How To Start Conversations, Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Do Your Best, The Way You Are

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Talking with Your Teen

Parents and caregivers can promote healthier and safer experiences by making a habit of knowing about their teens’ lives and checking in regularly. Open communication between parents/caregivers and their teens can help strengthen relationships. It can also reduce teens’ risk for poor mental health. Click for tips on starting the conversation and making it a normal part of your family’s routine. #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #Parents

Adolescent mental health has been worsening for more than a decade, and schools are at the forefront for action. To help school and district leaders build on what they are already doing to promote students’ mental health—and find new strategies to fill in gaps—CDC released a mental health action guide. Click to explore the guide and find ways to put each strategy into action.

#CDCMentalHealth #MentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #TeenHealth #HealthEd #SchoolHealth School Nursing, Mental Health Therapy, Early Intervention

School Nursing

Mental Health Therapy

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Promoting Student Mental Health

Adolescent mental health has been worsening for more than a decade, and schools are at the forefront for action. To help school and district leaders build on what they are already doing to promote students’ mental health—and find new strategies to fill in gaps—CDC released a mental health action guide. Click to explore the guide and find ways to put each strategy into action. #CDCMentalHealth #MentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #TeenHealth #HealthEd #SchoolHealth

Build School Connectedness

School connectedness is when students feel that adults and their peers care about their learning and about who they are. Fostering school connectedness is a big part of creating safe and supportive environments. Why is school connectedness so important? When youth feel connected to their school, they experience less emotional distress, less violence, and fewer suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Click to learn how to build these connections. #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #TeacherTips

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Mental Health Education

Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)

What can students learn through mental health education in school? Swipe to find out ➡️ Schools play a critical role in promoting student mental health through health education. Skills-based #HealthEd can help students build ways to cope with challenging situations that affect their mental health. Click to learn more about CDC’s Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool. #AEW2023 #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #TeacherTips #HealthySchools

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Teacher Tip: Encourage Peer Connection

Teachers: Giving students opportunities to help one another helps them feel more connected to school. 💡 Try asking students to write an answer to a question. Then, group them in teams to discuss their answers. This empowers students to help each other and gives them varied perspectives on possible alternative answers. Click to find more classroom strategies teachers can use to help students feel connected. #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #TeacherTips

Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)

CDC data show that youth mental health is moving in the wrong direction. Increase school and family connectedness—let teens know that the adults in their lives care about them and their success. Remind the teens in your life that they’re not alone. Click to learn more about youth mental health. #CDCYRBS #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #Parents #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealth #NotAlone Life Care, Parenting, Let It Be

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Remind Teens They’re Not Alone

CDC data show that youth mental health is moving in the wrong direction. Increase school and family connectedness—let teens know that the adults in their lives care about them and their success. Remind the teens in your life that they’re not alone. Click to learn more about youth mental health. #CDCYRBS #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #Parents #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealth #NotAlone

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Protective Behaviours

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Social Determinants Of Health

Alarming Rates of Bullying in Schools

A CDC report found that high school students have experienced a concerning level of bullying. In 2021, more than 1 in 7 teens were bullied at school, and more than 1 in 6 were electronically bullied. What can schools do? Implement and enforce anti-bullying strategies. Establishing strong anti-bullying policies has the potential to prevent bullying. Click to read the full report. #BullyingPrevention #CDCYRBS #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #BackToSchool #Parents

Develop Effective Health Ed Programs

Effective health education is crucial to the well-being and healthy development of adolescents. Learn how the Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) can help you analyze your school’s health education curricula. #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #HealthEd #TeacherTips #HealthySchools

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Think Pair Share

Classroom Management Tips

Teacher Tips for Peer Connection

Making time for students to learn about each other helps them feel more connected to school. 💡 Try “Think, Pair, Share”, where students think about a question or discussion topic, discuss it with a peer, and report back to the group. Click to find more classroom management tips. #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #BackToSchool #TeacherTips

Preparedness Takes a Team

Preparing for emergencies takes a team. Preparedness experts from local, state, and federal organizations can team up with schools to help plan and respond to different kinds of emergencies. Learn more about how these agencies can help schools prepare for the next emergency response. #SchoolPreparedness #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #BackToSchool

Parents & caregivers can promote healthier and safer experiences by making a habit of knowing about their children’s lives and connecting with them through regular check-ins. Open communication between parents/caregivers and their teens can help strengthen relationships. It can also reduce their risk for poor mental health & other health risks. Click to find tips for starting the conversation & making it a normal part of your family’s daily activities. #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #Parents Daily Activities

Daily Activities

Encourage Open Communication with Your Teen

Parents & caregivers can promote healthier and safer experiences by making a habit of knowing about their children’s lives and connecting with them through regular check-ins. Open communication between parents/caregivers and their teens can help strengthen relationships. It can also reduce their risk for poor mental health & other health risks. Click to find tips for starting the conversation & making it a normal part of your family’s daily activities. #HealthyYouth #HealthyTeens #Parents

CDC Healthy Youth

This board provides resources for educators working in our nation’s schools to promote healthy behaviors and connect youth to credible health services…

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