University of California San Francisco
April 22, 2025
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Core Center collaborator SAHRC created multiple tools to support adolescent and young adult health programs in State MCH Programs, such as guidelines and tip sheets,...
Three tools provide guidance for MCH programs addressing AYA behavioral health. Part of the Center’s AYA Behavioral Health CoIIN, these “legacy products” are based the...
The well visit remains a key indicator of health care access and quality for adolescents and young adults and is included in several national data...
In 2002, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that the entire pediatric population receive care in a medical home. Nearly two decades later, only 45%...
The Center created multiple tools to address adolescent and young adult mental health concerns, through an innovative “CoIIN” quality improvement project focused on depression screening...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought increased attention to the mental health status and needs experienced by young adults. The 2021 Surgeon General’s Advisory addressing the importance...
State Medicaid programs can have a key role in assuring receipt of an annual well visit among adolescent enrollees, consistent with the Bright Futures guidelines....
For college-age young adults, stigma around mental health and mental health treatment can pose a barrier to seeking services. Finding high quality services can also...
Methods Where did the Strategies from this Report come from? This section discusses in greater detail the sources used to develop the five strategies in...
References Read the full guide, “Improving Young Adult Health: State & Local Strategies for Success,” online or as a PDF. back to Table of Contents