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Children, Youth and Families Office
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Children, Youth, and Families office supports the work of the APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families and liaisons with interested divisions, state associations, other organizations and federal agencies. The programs work to ensure that children, youth, and families receive the full attention of the Association; promotes knowledge development and dissemination; engages in policy analysis and advocacy; and provides information and referral and consultation to members and the public.
CYF Activity Summary (August 2006-February 2007)
CYF Activity Summary (August 2005-August 2006)
The Task Force on Psychology's Agenda for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (PDF- 114 KB)
APA's Working Group on Children's Mental Health Report December 2001:
Developing Psychology's National Agenda for Children's Mental Health:
APA's Response to the Surgeon General's Action Agenda for Children's Mental Health (PDF)
Report of the APA Task Force on Advertising and Children, February 2004 (PDF)
Task Force on Early Mental Health Intervention Report, June 2003 (PDF):
Addressing Missed Opportunities for Early Childhood Mental Health Interventions: Current Knowledge and Policy Implications. This report focuses on the current knowledge and gaps in understanding that must guide the needed policy directions to improve mental health service delivery in early childhood. 48 pages. 2004
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