The NTTAC Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know and resources about changing practices and policies for treating youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. Topics include obstacles and needs specific to adolescence, policy considerations (including advancing anti-racist measures), and the importance of peer-delivered services.
Youth & Young Adults of Transition Age
Transformative System Design Supporting Young Adults
This resource was created by the Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team of the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) as an overview of the foundations of young adult transitions. We explore the challenges that young adults experience in traditional systems, key learnings from System of Care, and policy and systemic changes that are needed. We also offer questions to reflect on with your team.
5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adult Team (Apr 2021)
The NTTAC Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know and resources about increasing youth and family engagement in System of Care initiatives. Topics include findings from the 2013-2016 System of Care Evaluation report.
5 Things Digest: School-Based Services Team (Mar 2021)
The NTTAC School-based Services Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know about ensuring a continuum of care. Topics include caregiver partnerships, community partnerships, needs of youth of transition age, and restorative practices.
5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adults (Dec 2020)
The NTTAC Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know and resources about youth engagement in mental health in the time of COVID-19. Topics include engaging youth in virtual spaces, adapting in-person and virtual practices, and engaging in self-care.