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Larsen,B. n.d.. Symbolic logic: A promising decision making tool. Minneapolis, MN: [University of Minnesota, School of Public Health], Systems Development Project, 25 pp. (Quantods series no.: 1-8 (5))

Work Group for Community Health and Development, University of Kansas . 2023. Building youth mentoring programs . Lawrence, KS: Work Group for Community Health and Development, University of Kansas ,

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

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

Love GR, Reed M, Vemuganti T, Halmo M (Equivolve Consulting). 2023. Keeping mentoring connections in a socially distanced world . Baltimore, MD: Equivolve Consulting, 33 pp.

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

Keywords: Distance learning, Mentors, Telecommunication, Youth Development

National Mentoring Resource Center. 2022. Workforce development guide for opportunity youth. Boston, MA: National Mentoring Resource Center, 8 pp.

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/

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

Frew B, White K (Facilitator), McVicar S, Stone S, Kirschner K, Culpepper B, Messersmith J. 2022. May 12 Virtual Round Table: Taking EHDI Telehealth to the Next Level - Opportunities for State Public Health. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1 h 16 m 21 s. (Virtual Round Table)

Annotation: This videorecording documents a multi-state roundtable discussion on telehealth applications for individuals with hearing impairments, drawing participation from 31 states and territories. The presenters—McVicar (Utah), Stone (Massachusetts), Kirschner (Montana), Culpepper (Georgia), and Messersmith (South Dakota)—share diverse perspectives on teleaudiology implementation within Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs, including universal newborn screening initiatives. Their presentations highlight both successes and persistent challenges: while telehealth expands access to specialized audiological services, barriers remain including geographic isolation, transportation costs, equipment accessibility, parental hesitation to engage with public health systems, and technical limitations for certain procedures like cochlear implant testing. The interactive format allowed participants to pose questions directly to presenters, and concluded with the sharing of a comprehensive resource website to support ongoing telehealth advancement for hearing-impaired populations across diverse regional contexts.

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

Keywords: Telemedicine, Deafness, Developmental screening, Children with special health care needs, Youth with special health care needs, Utah, Massachusetts, Montana, Family support services, Georgia, South Dakota, Staff development

White K, Hoffman J, Messersmith J. 2022. Virtual Round Table: Taking EHDI Telehealth to the Next Level. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 35 m 41 s.

Annotation: This March 24, 2022 recording features presentations from Dr. Karl White, Director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM), and Dr. Jessica Messersmith, Professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Dakota, examining post-COVID advancements in tele-audiology technology and implementation. White and colleague Hoffman outline NCHAM's comprehensive tele-audiology support systems, including planning tools, training programs, and technical assistance provided via Zoom, while Messersmith details specialized applications for pediatric diagnosis utilizing a hub-and-spoke service model where central facilities with specialized expertise support satellite locations staffed by technicians. The presentation covers practical considerations for site selection and setup, including necessary equipment and software specifications, while frankly addressing rural healthcare barriers in South Dakota such as poverty, geographic isolation, and workforce shortages of qualified audiologists. The recording concludes by highlighting available training resources for healthcare providers seeking to establish or expand tele-audiology services in underserved communities.

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

Keywords: Telemedicine, Deafness, Developmental screening, Children with special health care needs, Youth with special health care needs, Infant health, Infants with special health care needs, South Dakota, Utah

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; Georgia Health Policy Center. 2021. Medicaid options for states during COVID-19: Considerations for children and youth with special health care needs. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs,

Annotation: This fact sheet explores Medicaid policy options for states to meet the needs of children and youth with special health care eneds (CYSHCN) during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and discusses how future rollbacks of PHE modifications may affect CYSHCN populations.

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.

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with special health care needs, Children', Communicable diseases, Emergencies, Medicaid, Policy development, State health insurance programs, Virus diseases, Youth, s health insurance program

Truth Initiative . 2021. Colliding crises: Youth mental health and nicotine use . , 9 pp.

Annotation: This report describes how young people often turn to nicotine products to alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression, and yet these products may actually make them feel worse. It highlights research studies connecting nicotine use with increased anxiety and depression are describes action steps that mental health professionals, policy makers, and regulators can take to help alleviate the problem.

Contact: Truth Initiative, 900 G Street, N.W., Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, Web Site: http://truthinitiative.org

Keywords: Adolescent health, Depression, Mental health, Nicotine, Policy development, Prevention, Regulations, Substance abuse, Youth

Powis L, Burns B (a couple of other unacknowledged people here). 2021. Strategies for engaging people with lived experience: Sept 2021 CELC Training Webinar. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 53 m 55 s.

Annotation: In this video presentation, AMCHP's Evidence and Implementation team discusses practical approaches for incorporating partners, families, and individuals with lived experience into program development and evaluation processes, with careful consideration of organizational resources and capabilities. Featured speaker Becky Burns, who serves as the Statewide Coordinator for Wisconsin Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, shares insights on implementing these engagement strategies effectively while working within the constraints of available organizational capacity.

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

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Youth with special health care needs, Epidemiology, Program evaluation, Staff development, Family support services

Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service. 2018. Vulnerable youth: Background and policies. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 60 pp.

Annotation: This document discusses federal efforts to help vulnerable youth make successful transitions to adulthood in six areas: workforce development, education, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, social services, public health, and national and community service. It describes risk factors, positive youth development, the evolution of the federal role in assisting vulnerable youth from 1912 through the present, and federal efforts to improve coordination among programs for vulnerable youth.

Contact: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20540-7500, Fax: Web Site: http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo Available from the website. Document Number: RL33975 · Version 28 · Updated.

Keywords: Federal programs, High risk adolescents, History, Transitions, Youth development

Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2017. Considering culture: Building the best evidence-based practices for children of color. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 16 pp. (Race for results case study series; 4)

Annotation: This case study examines the role of culture in informing and enhancing efforts to provide equity for children of color. Readers will learn how organizations are applying evidence-based practices in culturally relevant ways and how local programs are adopting nontraditional approaches to successfully serve communities of color. Case studies of successful programs include Strong African American Families, an evidence-based program that helps rural African American families strengthen family relationships, improve parenting skills, and develop youth competencies, and Con Mi Madre, which helps young Latinas and their mothers achieve goals for higher education.

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

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Children, Education, Ethnic groups, Evidence-based programs, Family support, Infants, Measures, Neighborhoods, Policy development, Race, Racial groups, Work force, Young children, Youth

U.S. Children's Bureau, Child Welfare Information Gateway, FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention. 2016. Building community, building hope: 2016 prevention resource guide. Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Familes, 104 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides information, strategies, and resources to help communities support and strengthen families and promote the well-being of children and youth. It focuses on protective factors that build on family strengths and promote optimal child and youth development. Topics include implementing a protective factors approach, working with families using protective factors, and using protective factors as a framework for community partnerships. Contents include tools and strategies to assist service providers in integrating protective factors into community programs and systems. Tips sheets for parents and caregivers are provided.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Community based services, Community programs, Consumer education materials, Families, Program improvement, Protective factors, Public private partnerships, Resources for professionals, Service delivery systems, Systems development, Youth

FrameWorks Institute. 2016. Shifting gears on juvenile justice: A FrameWorks communications toolkit. Washington, DC: FrameWorks Institute, 1 v.

Annotation: This toolkit models how to frame the juvenile justice system and related issues as important policy fields and matters of public concern. Topics include the science of adolescent development and the need to incorporate a developmental perspective into criminal justice policies designed for youth; why the current approaches to juvenile crime aren't working; and age-appropriate treatments and interventions that improve outcomes for those already in the system and preventive programs that divert more youth away from juvenile detention and towards programs that better serve their needs. Contents include sample "ready to go" communications that can be used as is or adapted and repurposed for an organization's needs, communications examples that demonstrate the "do's and don'ts" of the framing recommendations, graphics that model the key concepts of the recommendations, and annotations that explain the framing strategies being illustrated.

Contact: FrameWorks Institute, 1333 H Street, N.W., Suite 700 West, Washington, DC 20005, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.FrameWorksInstitute.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescents, Communication, Interdisciplinary approach, Intervention, Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile justice, Policy development, Prevention, Public awareness materials, Systems development, Youth services

National Children's Oral Health Foundation. 2016. #MySmileMatters national youth engagement plan. Charlotte, NC: National Children's Oral Health Foundation, 11 pp.

Annotation: This document presents a model for helping adolescents and adults integrate oral health advocacy, learning, and teaching opportunities into their schools and communities. Contents include activities to increase oral health literacy by changing beliefs, activities to change oral health habits by changing behavior, and activities to affect whole populations by changing the environment. The plan also outlines steps for adolescents and youth groups to become members of the #MySmileMatters Youth Movement, a national initiative to engage adolescents in oral health and wellness.

Contact: National Children's Oral Health Foundation, 4108 Park Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28209, Telephone: (704) 350-1600 Secondary Telephone: (800) 559-9838 Fax: (704) 350-1333 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncohf.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Advocacy, Behavior change, Beliefs, Community action, Community participation, Health behavior, Learning, Models, National initiatives, Oral health, Policy development, Schools, Strategic plans, Teaching, Youth

Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. 2016. Preparing for the road ahead: Helping young people transition from foster care to adulthood. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 24 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes the successes and vision of a national initiative to help young people transition from foster care and thrive. Contents include information about the initiative's impact, timeline, core strategies, outcome areas, and next steps. The report describes how the initiative is helping young people in foster care achieve critical milestones in permanence, education, employment, financial capability, housing, physical and mental health, and social capital; how the initiative integrates young people's voices into its work; and how it collaborates with national and local partners, policymakers, and young people to create conditions that improve outcomes for youth transitioning to adulthood.

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 Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Collaboration, Foster care, National initiatives, Outcome and process assessment, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Public private partnerships, School to work transition, Transition planning, Transition to independent living, Transitions, Young adults, Youth development, Youth in transition programs

Wilson K, Dworetzky B, Comeau M. 2016. Health care coverage and financing for children with special health care needs: A tutorial to address inequities. Boston, MA: Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice, 51 pp.

Annotation: These modules are designed to help maternal and child leaders, family leaders, and other stakeholders understand and address health care coverage inequities that exist among children with special health care needs (CSHCN) based on race, ethnicity, income, immigration status, language, and level of functional difficulty. Contents include 6 modules on topics such as the language used to describe differences and tools and examples of policies, programs, and partnerships to improve access to coverage and financing of care for CSHCN. A worksheet is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Catalyst Center, the National Center for Health Insurance and Financing for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Boston University School of Public Health, Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02218-2526, Telephone: (617) 638-1930 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://ciswh.org/project/the-catalyst-center/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Children, Data analysis, Equal opportunities, Financing, Health insurance, Language barriers, Policy development, Program improvement, Public private partnerships, Special health care needs, Young adults, Youth

First Focus. 2015. Big ideas: Pioneering change–Innovative ideas for children and families. Washington, DC: First Focus, 153 pp.

Annotation: This compilation of 14 papers outlines ways to create opportunities for families in poverty. Topics include include emerging two-generation policies, using housing rules to tackle education inequalities for minority children, the costs of raising children, implementing a child allowance program, Roth IRAs and savings accounts for children, community schools and educational equity, higher-education tax spending, coordinating health care with home visits for new families, a policy agenda to expand economic opportunity, immigration decisions and children, systems of care to address the needs of commercially sexually exploited youth, and practices and policies to reduce the burden of childhood asthma.

Contact: First Focus, 1400 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 650, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 657-0670 Fax: (202) 657-0671 Web Site: http://www.firstfocus.net Available from the website.

Keywords: Behavior change, Child health, Equal opportunities, Families, Family centered care, Intergenerational programs, Low income groups, Minority groups, Models, Organizational change, Policy development, Poverty, Service delivery, Systems development, Vulnerability, Youth

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 2015. The value of youth advisors : Promoting promising practices to help youth and young adults reach their full potential. [Denver, CO]: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 10 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the implementation and evaluation of an innovative "Youth Advisor Model" adopted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in 2012, which integrates young people into state agency work to ensure programs and policies better reflect youth needs. The report includes examples of projects led by youth advisors, along with evaluations and findings related to these initiatives. It includes tables outlining the benefits and best practices associated with the model. This project was funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under grant number B04MC28087, Maternal and Child Health Service.

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

Keywords: Adolescents, Community health aides, Community development, Children and youth projects, Colorado

Antosh AA, Blair M, Edwards K, Goode T, Hewitt A, Izzo M, Johnson DR, Raynor O, Riddle I, Shanley JL, Walker R, Wehmeyer M. 2014. A comprehensive approach to transition. Silver Spring, MD: Association of University Centers on Disabilities, 21 pp.

Terzian MA, Moore KA, Constance N. 2014. Transitioning to adulthood: How do young adults fare and what characteristics are associated with a lower-risk transition?. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends, 12 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This research brief identifies patterns and transitions during emerging adulthood and the likelihood that young adults will experience a lower-risk transition to adulthood. Topics include differences between groups by gender, race and ethnicity, and nativity status; transition patterns over time; and implications. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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

Keywords: Comparative analysis, Data, Longitudinal studies, Risk factors, Transitions, Trends, Young adults, Youth, Youth development

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The MCH Digital Library is one of six special collections at Geogetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. It is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy with an award of $700,000/year. The library is also supported through foundation and univerity funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.