Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Adolescent Health Working Group |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The Adolescent Health Working Group was established under the Healthy People 2020 Initiative. The goal of this workgroup is to improve the healthy development, health, safety, and well-being of adolescents and young adults. This interagency workgroup focuses on three current near-term priorities: (1) enrolling eligible adolescents in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program; (2) preventing and addressing mental disorders and promoting mental wellness in adolescents; and (3) youth engagement. NIMH staff worked with SAMHSA to draft a framework of strategies to address mental disorders and promote mental wellness in adolescents. This framework identified opportunities that could be implemented with existing resources, and proposed ideas would need additional resources. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2010 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NICHD, NIDA, NIMH |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
ACF, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, OS, SAMHSA |
