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Annotation: This toolkit provides information and resources to help communities build a youth mentoring program. It describes the benefits of mentoring programs, the various types, and the factors to consider when setting up such a program. Individual sections focus on the following: Building youth mentoring programs; recruiting mentors for your programs; training adult mentors; recruiting youth to your mentoring program; building youth/menor relationships; youth goal setting: and soliciting feedback. The toolkit also includes checklists, examples of actionable steps, mentoring applications, and powerpoint slides summarizing key points.

Contact: University of Kansas, Work Group for Community Health and Development, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Dole Center, Room 4082, Lawrence, KS 66045-7555, Telephone: (785) 864-0533 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://communityhealth.ku.edu

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Keywords: Aolescents, Mentors, Model programs, Program development, Recruitment, Training, Training materials, Youth

Annotation: This report explores how both mentoring programs and mentors adapted to social-distancing guidelines during the pandemic. It addresses research questions related to the social-emotional effects of social isolation and virtual learning and explores the benefits and challenges of using virtual mentoring models. It also offers recommendations aimed at helping mentoring programs better serve youth from a distance and underscores how innovative mentoring techniques can help youth-development organizations and programs better prepare for situations where remote support is required. It notes that the pandemic has inspired models to evolve in ways that could help mentoring programs become stronger, more agile and more sustainable over the long term.

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aecf.org

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Keywords: Distance learning, Mentors, Telecommunication, Youth Development

Annotation: This guide serves as a resource to encourage models of workforce development that promote mentorship and holistic development for disconnected (opportunity) youth ages 16-24. It discussing the challenges that these young people face; the types of workforce skills needed; and best programs and practices to help youth succeed as they transition to adulthood.

Contact: National Mentoring Resource Center, 201 South Street, Suite 615, Boston, MA 02111, Telephone: (617) 303-4600 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org/

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Keywords: Adolescents, Best practices, Mentors, Models, Program development, Work force, Young adults, Youth

Annotation: This report uses data from the public use data set of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to investigate the relationship between youth reports of having a mentor and subsequent criminal justice-related outcomes.

Contact: National Mentoring Resource Center, 201 South Street, Suite 615, Boston, MA 02111, Telephone: (617) 303-4600 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org/

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Keywords: Adolescents, Crime prevention, Data, Juvenile justice, Mentors, Statistics, Youth

Annotation: This rapid evidence review examines the importance of trusted adults during adolescence, with a focus on defining this role, examining the impact on health and education outcomes, and providing implementation guidance.

Contact: NHS Health Scotland , 1 South Gyle Crescent , Edinburgh , EH12 9EB, Web Site: https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/

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Keywords: Adolescents, Mentors, Model programs, Scotland , Youth

Annotation: This literature review focuses on the different types of mentoring models for youth at risk or already involved in the juvenile justice system, including the setting, mode of delivery, and target population. It includes a summary of mentoring programs that have been rigorously evaluated and discusses gaps in research on program implementation.

Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20531, Telephone: (202) 307-5911 Web Site: http://www.ojjdp.gov

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Keywords: Adolescents, Evaluation , Literature reviews, Mentors, Model programs, Youth

Annotation: This document defines the term "family leader" and describes the roles for family leaders in the Association for Maternal and Child Health Programs' activities. Topics include title, eligibility criteria, selection process, timeline, and duties.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Contact Phone: (202) 775-1472 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Community participation, Consultants, Employment, Families, Leadership, Mentors, Parent participation, Parent professional relations, Public private partnerships, Recruitment, Special health care services, State MCH programs, Teaching, Technical assistance, Title V programs, Training, Volunteers, Work force

Annotation: This report presents a framework for educating health professionals to address the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, as well as the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life including economic policies, development agendas, cultural and social norms, social policies, and political systems. Contents include theoretical constructs and examples of programs and frameworks addressing elements of the social determinants of health. The framework aligns education, health, and other sectors to meet local needs in partnership with communities.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Continuing education, Cultural diversity, Evaluation, Evidence based medicine, Health occupations, Inclusive schools, Mentors, Model programs, Models, Professional education, Public health education, Sociocultural factors, Socioeconomic factors, Training, Work force

Annotation: This document describes federal activities and resources to support diversity and cultural competency within the maternal and child health (MCH) work force. Topics include agency-wide strategic planning to improve health equity; pipeline training program requirements for collecting data on the race and ethnicity of trainees and faculty and the degree to which programs have incorporated cultural and linguistic competence into policies, guidelines, contracts, and training; and resources to support programs in advancing and sustaining cultural and linguistic competence such as technical assistance, peer mentoring, and collaboration.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Culturally competent services, Data collection, Ethnic groups, Goals, Health care disparities, Health disparities, Information dissemination, MCH training programs, Measures, Mentors, Peer groups, Program development, Program improvement, Program planning, Race, Technical assistance, Work force

Annotation: This report discusses various roles, and activities within these roles, of families who are in paid positions as staff or consultants to state Title V maternal and child health (MCH) and children and youth special health care needs (CYSHCN) programs. Topics include roles for family engagement in the Title V Block Grant guidance; depth of engagement (family roles along a continuum); roles and activities by level of engagement (input, partnership, service provision, policy-level leadership); and family engagement in Title V needs assessment activities.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Community participation, Consultants, Employment, Families, Leadership, Mentors, Needs assessment, Parent participation, Parent professional relations, Policy development, Public private partnerships, Quality assurance, Special health care services, State MCH programs, Title V programs, Training, Work force

Annotation: This document provides information about a training curriculum to prepare families to build partnerships with professionals and engage in public policy advocacy on behalf of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Contents include background, methods, and lessons learned. Topics include the challenges in California for families of CYSHCN, benefits of family involvement, and barriers to greater family participation; project goals, implementation, staffing, recruitment and retention of families and other caregivers, scheduling, facilitation, and mentoring; and results, recommendations, and conclusion.

Contact: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, 400 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 340, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Telephone: (650) 497-8365 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lpfch.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Advocacy, Barriers, California, Children, Families, Mentors, Parent education, Policy development, Program development, Special health care needs, Training, Young Adults

Annotation: This report presents findings and recommendations from an evaluation of a peer learning collaborative to support existing maternal and child health (MCH) training program grantees in their efforts to increase racial and ethnic diversity of trainees and faculty. Contents include a description of the collaborative (eleven teams of program grantees and their institutional or community-based partners); the evaluation methodology; and findings on the overall benefits of the collaborative, challenges, the role of technical assistance, and sustainability. The appendices contain a list of webinars and trainings and the structured interview guide.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2340 Web Site: http://mchb.hrsa.gov/maternal-child-health-initiatives/workforce-training Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Culturally competent services, MCH training programs, Mentors, Peer groups, Program evaluation, Technical assistance

Annotation: Based on findings from the National Survey of Children's Health, this research brief looks at the association between children ages 6-17 who have a caring, committed adult mentor outside the family and various child well-being outcomes. It includes statistics on the percentage of children with a mentor-like adult, including disaggregation by gender, race/Hispanic origin, primary language used at home, family income, mother’s education, and family structure.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Data, Measures, Mentors, Statistics

Annotation: This website provides information and resources related to efforts to increase the number of students and faculty from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in all facets of the public health and maternal and child health (MCH) work force and to enhance the learning environment by ensuring cultural competence within all components of training programs. Specifically, the website focuses on mentoring as a strategy to support racially and ethnically diverse students and faculty who are underrepresented within MCH training programs. The site includes links to a review of peer-reviewed and gray literature, a summary of information from listening sessions with students and faculty, and a list of multi-institutional or national programs that support mentoring efforts.

Contact: National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, P.O. Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057-1485, Telephone: (202) 687-5387 Secondary Telephone: (800) 788-2066 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nccc.georgetown.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cultural competence, Ethnic factors, MCH training, MCH training programs, Mentors, National programs, Programs, Public health, Racial factors, Research, Students, Training

Annotation: This handbook provides health and safety information and tips for individuals who coach youth sports in Idaho. Topics include tobacco use prevention, asthma, sun safety, nutrition, diabetes, injury, and violence prevention. Contents include references, resources, and handouts.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Mentors, Physical activity, Prevention, Safety, Sports

Annotation: This book is intended to assist those individuals in leadership positions in the workplace to improve supervisory and mentoring skills. The book covers skills in three areas: core competencies, performance dimensions, and career stallers and stoppers. For each skill, the book presents characteristics of those who are unskilled, skilled, or who use the skill excessively; a list of causes of difficulties with that skill; and a list of 10 remedies for the difficulties. The introduction provides a general structure for working on any of the skills and the appendix contains personal development plan worksheets.

Keywords: Employee performance appraisal, Leadership training, Mentors, Personnel management, Planning, Resource materials, Staff development, Supervisors

Annotation: This guidebook presents a family mentorship program model in which the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Leadership Education Excellence in Caring for Children with Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) proram trainees are matched with families who have a child or adolescent with disabilities or special health care needs. The guidebook presents a wide range of promising practices for any family mentorship program. The guidebook is organized into chapters on the following topics: principles, developing the family coordinator position(s), identifying outcomes for trainees and families, design, recruiting and selecting families, orienting participants, matching trainees and families, ongoing coordination, and wrapping up. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Association of University Centers on Disabilities, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Telephone: (301) 588-8252 Fax: (301) 588-2842 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aucd.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Families, Federal programs, Mentors, Service coordination, Training

Annotation: The report, prepared for the National Mentoring Partnerships Public Policy Council (NMPPPC), examines three group mentoring programs in Kansas City, Missouri; Los Angeles, California; and Erie County, New York. This report describes study findings on the extent to which significant relationships develop in these groups and the potential benefits of participation. The report defines group mentoring (a group or team, ranging from 2 to 32 youths, with at least two mentors per team, in various settings, such as schools or faith-based organizations, engaging in activities outside the home), and mentor-youth relationships in the group settings. It includes an executive summary, conclusions, references, and appendices on the NMPPPC and the study methodology. Extensive tables, figures, and boxes offer program descriptions and statistical information.

Contact: Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Telephone: (215) 557-4400 Secondary Telephone: (215) 557-4411 Fax: (215) 557-4469 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ppv.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, California, Community programs, Low income groups, Mentors, Missouri, New York, Program descriptions, Support groups, Youth development

Annotation: This book discusses evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. It is divided into four parts: (1) context; (2) comprehensive interventions; (3) targeted interventions in education, substance abuse, and mental health, and (4) conclusion and commentary. Topics include case management, multisystemic therapy, mentoring, family support and education, special education best practices, and policy implications. One chapter provides an annotated review of psychosocial and psychopharmacological interventions in table format focussing on four common childhood disorders or related symptom patterns. References, information about the contributors, and an index conclude this book.

Contact: Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, Telephone: (800) 451-7556 Secondary Telephone: (212)726-6000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.oup.com/us Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-19-513457-5.

Keywords: Evidence based medicine, Adolescent mental health, Affective disorders, Child mental health, Community mental health centers, Family support services, Mentors, Psychosocial development, Special education, Youth development

Annotation: This impact report describes the Missouri Bootheel Healthy Start Initiative during the period September 1, 1997, through June 30, 2001. The project worked to develop a rural, decentralized perinatal education model that that educated women in a style of learning conducive to the project area and mobilized the community to work on infant health issues. Topics covered include (1) service initiation, (2) service accomplishments, (3) mentoring, (4) consortium and collaboration, (5) consortium program impact, and (6) other Healthy Start components. The report includes these attachments: (1) an implementation plan presented in tabular form, (2) a Healthy Start participant data table, (3) a Missouri Bootheel Healthy Start major services table, (4) Healthy Start performance measures, and (5) a project area demographic and statistical data form. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Bootheel Healthy Start, 127 East Malone, PO Box 1369, Sikeston, MO 63801, Telephone: (573) 472-4949 Secondary Telephone: (888) 317-4949 Fax: (573) 472-4955 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mbrcinc.org/pages.aspx?PageID=1

Keywords: Collaboration, Final reports, Health education, Healthy Start, Infant health, Infant mortality, Low income groups, Mentors, Missouri, Perinatal care, Prevention programs, Rural communities, State initiatives