🏳️‍🌈 New UCSF Benioff SF Study in LGBT Health 🏳️‍🌈 Sexual orientation #sleep disparities in early #adolescence 🖋️co-authors Christopher Lee, Joanne Yang, Oroslya Kiss Kyle T. Ganson @testaalex @Dr_DylanJackson Abubakr Al-shoaibi Fiona C Baker 🔗 bit.ly/3Zn3ZZb #LGBT #LGBTQ

Thank you to all of the providers from around the US who attended this week’s workshop, “LGBTQ+ Youth and Provider Communication.” AHWG greatly appreciates Marissa and Adam for hosting this training and for Marissa's leadership, patience, and wisdom in creating this workshop.

Essential Access has a NEW Program Coordinator position that will support newly established state-funded abortion access grant programs across CA. This is a hybrid position and can be based in either Berkeley or LA. The salary range is $55-65k. Apply now! essentialaccess.org/jobs/program-c…

Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth is a new resource from SAMHSA that provides comprehensive research of therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity. store.samhsa.gov/product/moving…

As a nonprofit organization based in California, AHWG strongly supports SB 541 (Menjivar) – The Youth Health Equity + Safety Act. SB 541. Read more about the bill and how to sign up to support SB 541.: ahwg.org/2023/04/ahwg-s…

AHWG submitted a letter in support of CA's AB 912 (Jones-Sawyer) – Strategic Anti-Violence Funding Efforts (SAFE) Act. The deadline for letters of support is Fri. 4/28. You can view all of the details on the California School-Based Health Alliance website and download a sample letter: schoolhealthcenters.org/policy/policy-…

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth — a great time to check in on yourself & loved ones. If you or someone in your life needs help, confidential support & treatment options are available. 💚 Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help #MentalHealthMonth

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Being “healthy” is unique to every individual. It can vary over time and depends upon your particular body, mind, and life circumstances. Download our youth handout, “What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?" ahwg.org/download/youth…

Adam Ryan Chang, AHWG’s Director since 2018, is shifting roles to join our Steering Committee. Please join the AHWG team in wishing Adam well in his new role as Executive Director at Oasis Legal Services. Adam shared a note with the AHWG community here: ahwg.org/2023/04/adam-c…

The American Psychological Association has issued recommendations for guiding teenagers' use of social media. This article from NPR looks at the guidance and provides context on what it means for young people, parents, and health professionals. npr.org/sections/healt…

Today is #ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay. Clear and safe communication is a great way to support a young person’s mental health. Our parent resource, Talking With and Listening to Adolescents, is free to download and share with the caregivers: ahwg.org/download/talki…

For those in California, AB 912 will be heard in the Senate Health Committee on July 12. It could have a huge positive effect on the health of young people. Support letters are due by July 5. You can download a letter of support created by California School-Based Health Alliance here: …oolhealthcenters.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

“Seventy percent of public schools nationwide reported an increase in students who have sought mental health services since 2020, yet only 12 percent of educators strongly agreed that their school was able to effectively meet the need.” From EdSurge edsurge.com/news/2023-07-1…

The US Surgeon General and the APA, both recently released advisories highlighting the challenges social media pose to youth and how to address them. Greater Good spoke to Jacqueline Nesi to discuss the key takeaways from both reports. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/h…

CA closed its last state-run youth lockups and passed operations of juvenile halls to county probation departments. This article looks at why this decision was made and some of the obstacles that remain in getting young people the support they need. apnews.com/article/califo…

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Our Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Adolescent Providers is a tool for all providers that work with adolescent youth. It provides comprehensive and inclusive tools for working with young people and their families. It is free to download! ahwg.org/download/sexua….

This an uplifting read from EdSurge. The Youth Mental Health Academy gives Los Angeles high schoolers a chance to explore careers in mental health. edsurge.com/news/2023-07-3…

Does your class, school, or district need a comprehensive relationship and sexuality curriculum for HS students? Be Real. Be Ready is: ✅ Science-informed ✅ Skills-based ✅ LGBTQ-inclusive ✅ Medically accurate Learn more and download lessons: ahwg.org/be-real-be-rea…

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Peer relationships (romantic and platonic) are an important part of mental health for young people. This handout for parents and caregivers provides strategies for talking to youth about healthy relationships. ahwg.org/download/how-t…