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Human Services Advisory Commission Forum - September 13, 2000 Mental Health - It Affects All Ages The Friday Center Chapel Hill, NC Adolescents' Mental Health Issues • After- school services Coordinating school and agency services to provide after - school services for older students (after - school is defined s all non - school hours, including summer) • Services for youth growing up in violence providing comprehensive services for youth growing up in violence; providing support to children, families and the community regarding family violence • Out -of -home placements expanding options for appropriate out -of -home placements • Crises services providing crises services • Adolescent substance abuse responding to the rate of adolescent substance abuse; providing services for adolescents growing up in homes where their parents are substance abusers • Strong partnerships between schools and mental health services developing strong partnerships between schools and mental health agencies /services; providing mental health services in the schools Other critical mental health issues facing adolescents were identified as: Coordination of services Providers /agencies to develop and Coordination among agencies for develop a common mission to out -of - school activities address adolescents' mental health needs Education Teen pregnancy, sexuality Career education for all levels education Opportunities for alternative Academic support outside the education regular schools stem Preventive Services Positive outlook training for youth Suicide prevention services involved with violence Appropriate summer services Use of school environment for preventive services Treatment Services Expansion of in -home treatment Day treatment services Alternative therapies of mental Prevention, education and health and substance abuse- -e.g., intervention regarding drama, art, Outward Bound -type relationships (e.g., help when Page 2of5