Children, Youth, and Families
The Children, Youth, and Families portfolio is the focal point for APA related activities pertaining to children. Its mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge on child development issues to benefit society and improve the lives of all children and their families.
Programs and services
News
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Parenting during times of uncertainty and unrestopens in new window
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Presentation slides from Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
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Child and Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health Resolution — Approved by APA Council in February 2019
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Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Youth Mental Health
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Acting Boldly to Change Diet and Exercise for Kids (A.B.C.D.E.)
Popular reports and publications
- Promoting Positive Mental Health Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children guide (PDF, 1.52MB)opens in new window
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Healthy Development Summit II: Promoting Children’s Mental Health
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Changing frames and expanding partnerships to promote children ’ s mental health and social/emotional development
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Early Mental Health Interventions (PDF, 167KB)opens in new window
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Children, Youth, and Families and Socioeconomic Status Fact Sheet
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APA Interdivisional Task Force on Child and Adolescent Mental Healthopens in new window