Youth Resources
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Want to learn more about brain development, stress, and resilience? Here are some great and accessible places to start. Feel free to share these with your community.
Sara the Counselor: TikTok
Brain in the Palm of your Hand Part 1 Video
Brain in the Palm of your Hand Part 2 Video
Why the teenage brain has an evolutionary advantage – Video
University of California
A collection of resources for youth about childhood trauma and its impact
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Youth Resources
https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/youth
An Illustrated Guide for Youth on Understanding Trauma
Trauma Informed Oregon
https://traumainformedoregon.org/tic-resources/guide-youth-understanding-trauma/
A podcast for youth about mental health
SpeakReal Podcast produced by YouthSpeak
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy1m4FRD3R_v4AjBVDi3IiEv_ViNQMCxf
Specifically Episode 24 on BIPOC Mental Health
A great article about how a teen with neurodiversity navigated the school system
NPR
https://www.kuow.org/stories/advice-from-a-neurodiverse-teen-on-how-to-navigate-the-school-system
