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About Us: Children, Youth, and Families office supports the work of the APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families and liaisons with interested divisions...Read more Most Popular - Psychotropic Medications Report - Developing Adolescents - Adolescent Girls - Advertising and Children - Early Mental Health Interventions - Child Day Care - Protecting Our Children from Abuse Publications Developing Adolescents: A Reference for Professionals The physical changes that herald adolescence—the development of breasts and first menstrual periods forgirls, the depened voices and broadened shoulders for boys—are the most visible and striking markers of this stage. Learn more 2009 Call for Nominations Join our Committee on Children, Youth, and Families! CYF welcomes individuals interested in linking research and policy for children and families within APA and the profession. Apply now! Activity Summary: The Children, Youth, and Families most recent Activity Summary is now available online. The 2007 annual report for the Committee on Children, Youth, and Families is now available Policy Statements CYF has been at the forefront of setting policy for APA regarding children, youth, and families. CYF has produced policy statements on: Children’s Mental Health Immigrant Children, Youth, and Families Children Exposed to Disasters Violence in Mass Media Bullying and many more! Children's Mental Health APA's Interdivisional Task Force on Child and Adolescent Mental Health boasts a wealth of resources.Learn more

The most recent issue focuses on pre-kindergarten through grade 3 education and the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system. Read more SAVE THE DATE! – National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day – MAY 8, 2008 Task Force Reports Psychotropic Medications Report Report of the Task Force on Psychotropic Medications (PDF) for Children and Adolescents is now available. Contact Efua Andoh for hard copies You might also be interested in the recent book, Childhood Mental Health Disorders APA Monitor Helping families cope with PTSD Psychologists study ways to address PTSD in the context of relationships. Pre-K math and reading predict later success Children who enter kindergarten with reading and math skills are the most likely to do well later in school. Early drinking leads to alcohol dependence By eighth grade, 50 percent of children have started drinking… The consequences can be severe. Acting against violence What a child learns about violence, a child learns for life. Teach carefully. We can show you how. The Public Interest (PI) Directorate is the part of APA that uses the science and practice of psychology to promote human welfare - we work to give psychology away. PI's Office on Violence Prevention, directed by Julia da Silva, is one example of how we focus our efforts on this important part of our mission.