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Adolescent Health


NACCHO has a long history of helping LHDs address adolescent mortality and morbidity. The goals of the program are to build NACCHO's capacity to address adolescent health needs and to enhance LHDs' ability to identify and meet the health needs of adolescents in their communities.

 
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Parents play an important role in the health and development of their adolescent children. Research indicates that parents have a great influence on an adolescent’s decision to engage in risky health behavior, such as initiating sexual activity or using alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. Thus, it is crucial for program planners to be mindful of the potential parents have in improving the health behaviors of their children. Local health departments can promote closeness between parents and children, shared family activities, parental presence in the home, clear communication of values and expectations for behavior, and close supervision. Additionally, it is necessary to equip parents with the knowledge and tools needed to increase the use of preventive services among youth and to seek help on behalf of their children when necessary. More »



 
NACCHO Adolescent Health Activities
 
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Strengthening Youth Engagement in LHDs: NACCHO Demonstration Sites
NACCHO has selected the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services Department (TX) and Denver Public Health Department (CO) to serve as demonstration sites for the new "Strengthening Youth Engagement in Adolescent Health Activities" project. More »
 
 
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Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health (PIPPAH)
Through a cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Office of Adolescent Health, NACCHO is participating in activities to build its capacity to address adolescent health issues. More »
 

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Memphis, TN 07/14–16/2010