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​Changing the Odds Remix’s Katherine Plog Martinez explains the essential role of outside-of-school, community-based programs in helping young people cultivate their sense of purpose.
Helping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines in mental health. A new report from the National Scientific Council on Adolescence…
In this presentation for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, our Co-executive Director Adriana Galván offers insights into ado­les­cent brain devel­op­ment and discusses how bet­ter under­stand­ing this devel­op­men­tal peri­od can improve pro­grams…
Our Co-Executive Directors, Adriana Galván and Andrew Fuligni, spoke with the PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham about why sleep is so important to youth mental health.
National Scientific Council on Adolescence member Jacqueline Nesi talks about how sharing online can be a way for young people to find social support.
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