“The youth development approach has gained traction over the past twenty-plus years, across a range of youth-serving fields, including public health. While it is important for Adolescent Health Coordinators and other practitioners and policy makers focused on youth to be familiar with youth development concepts, it is critically important that they know how to apply those concepts in the context of their work. This paper describes concrete ways to incorporate youth development principles into state adolescent health programs, and is relevant across a range of issues (e.g. teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, violence, substance abuse, etc.).” – Publisher’s description CONTENTS Introduction Youth Development Principles Functional Area 1: Commitment to Adolescents and Youth Development – Commitment to Adolescents and Youth Development – State Examples Functional Area 2: Partnerships and Collaborations – Partnerships and Collaborations – State Examples Functional Area 3: Programs and Services – Programs and Services – State Examples Functional Area 4: Education and Technical Assistance – Education and Technical Assistance – State Examples Functional Area 5: Data Collection and Surveillance – Data Collection and Surveillance – State Examples Appendix A: Glossary of Terms Appendix B: Additional Resources Appendix C: Sample Youth Development Outcomes and Indicators Appendix D: Sample Youth Development Program Performance Measures Appendix E: Meaningful Roles for Youth Endnotes
