Suicide is the second leading cause of death in teens. This week is Suicide Prevention Week. To show the enormous impact this public health problem has on individuals, families, workplaces, the healthcare system, and society, and to promote its prevention, the National Council created a new infographic, “Suicide in America.” Link to Infographic
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Aging out of Foster Care: Important Information for Teens
Children’s Law Center, Washington DC: List steps that youth aging out need to take to successfully age out of care. Some resources are D.C. specific but the action steps listed have general applicability. Link to Information Sheet
Preventing Teen Pregnancy Through Outreach and Engagement
This tip sheet offers practical tips for engaging the foster care and juvenile justice communities in teen pregnancy prevention efforts, with a focus on helping these providers understand how teen pregnancy prevention relates to their mission and the concrete steps you can take in working with them to reduce teen pregnancy. Link to pdf Tip Sheet