September 2012
Don't Get Caught in an Emergency. Create a Disaster Response Plan.
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month—a time to get ready for disasters.
Primary Sources: Youth Satisfaction Leads to Success
"Taking the Youth Perspective: Assessment of Program Characteristics That Promote Positive Development in Homeless and At-risk Youth" (abstract). Children and Youth Services Review, Vol. 32, No. 10 (October, 2010).
Q&A: A Federal Program Offers Free Legal Help for Youth
Young people who show up at the doors of youth-serving agencies face a host of problems. They often need housing, medical and mental health care, help staying in school—all issues that can have a legal component. Which means that sometimes, the best ally a youth worker could have in untangling thorny issues for their clients is a lawyer. Even better, a pro-bono lawyer.
New Podcast: Helping Youth Become Advocates
NCFY's newest Youth Speak Out podcast features Gina Odom, a youth leader from rural Colorado who has represented her program at national and state conferences.
The Intern Chronicles, Part 3: Help Youth Make the Most of an Internship
Over the summer, we followed Craig, a young man working as an intern at Sea Haven Youth Services in North Myrtle Beach, SC. As his experience wound down, we spoke to his supervisor, Melissa McGrath, about ways youth workers can reinforce the lessons learned during the internship in order to help youth prepare for the next step in their careers.
Five Steps to Recovering From a Disaster
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month—a time to get ready for disasters.
Primary Sources: Can Nurses Help Runaway Girls Reduce Their Risky Behavior?
“Restoring Healthy Developmental Trajectories for Sexually Exploited Young Runaway Girls: Fostering Protective Factors and Reducing Risk Behaviors” (abstract). Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 46, Issue 2 (February 2012).
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