SAMHSA Youth Engagement Guidance

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) developed Guidance — Strategies, Tools, and Tips for Supportive and Meaningful Youth Engagement in Federal Government-Sponsored Meetings and Events to provide federal staff and contractors with strategies to better support the engagement of youth in government-sponsored events and meetings. The Guidance includes resources regarding a youth services approach, youth development, youth leadership, and youth organizing.

The purpose of this Guidance is to provide federal staff and contractors with strategies, tools, and tips for appropriately engaging youth in governmentsponsored
events and meetings in order to:

Help ensure a positive, supportive, and meaningful experience for youth
Support SAMHSA in gaining valuable input and perspectives from youth
Demonstrate and role model best practices for engaging youth

Materials

Youth Engagement Guidance: Strategies, Tools, and Tips for Supportive and Meaningful Youth Engagement in Federal Government-Sponsored Meetings and Events

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Content Details

Topics:

Case Management - General Substance Abuse Services Supportive Services/Counseling

Target Populations:

Youth - All

Programs:

Other Federal Partner Programs

Geographic Locations:

National Scope

Industry Sectors:

Cross-Industry

Last Updated:
Created:
Resource Publication Date: 2016
Posted by: Career Pathways TA
Posted in: Youth Connections