What’s New
11.10.09
Kidsdata.org Now Offers Data for All of California
Kidsdata.org, a children's health website developed by the Lucile
Packard Foundation for Children's Health, has expanded statewide,
offering data for all counties, cities, and school districts in California
-- nearly 1,600 regions. Data are available for dozens of topics measuring
the health and well being of children, and much more data will be
phased in over the coming months. A
summary of data about preteens also is available. Visit
kidsdata.org
09.29.09
Just Released: CA Addendum to SEL Report
As you may remember from the 2008 Preteen Summit, the foundation
commissioned the report "The
Positive Impact of Social and Emotional Learning for K-8 Students"
produced by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional
Learning (CASEL). Now, we're pleased to announce the relase of a California
Addendum to that report. This new California
Addendum examines emotional health problems, as well as risk and
protective factors, among students in California, with an emphasis
on San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. It also profiles examples of
local programs that effectively promote the healthy development of
youth. Learn more at http://www.lpfch.org/sel
07.30.09
KIDSCOUNT DataBook Ranks California 20th
Annie E. Casey Foundation's just-released 2009 KIDSCOUNT DataBook
ranks California 20th in terms of how children are faring. The annual
DataBook profiles the well-being of America's children on a state-by-state
basis and ranks states on 10 key measures. Accompanying the DataBook,
KIDSCOUNT released
an essay on the importance of making data-driven decisions regarding
children. View
the DataBook profile for California.
07.14.09
Kidsdata.org Takes Data About Preteens Statewide!
Beginning in Fall 2009, kidsdata.org will offer data for all counties
cities, and school districts in California. Approximately 200 indicators
will be available statewide -- including 50 indicators of preteen
physical and emotional well being. View
a summary report of data about preteens here. For more information
about kidsdata's expansion, and to sign up to be notified when the
statewide site launches, visit www.kidsdata.org/statewide.
05.29.09
Preteen Panel Discussion Now Available Online
You may remember the compelling panel of preteens at the 2008 Preteen
Summit who gave firsthand accounts of the struggles they've faced
and what makes them happy, sad, and stressed. The preteens, who attended
Burnett Academy in San Jose, also answered questions from former Surgeon
General Dr. David Satcher and audience members. An audio recording
of that discussion now is available here at preteenalliance.org, as
well as on iTunes. Listen to the panel here
03.30.09
Preteen Summit Photos Now Available
A re-cap of what was discussed at the Dec. 10, 2008 Preteen Summit,
along with speaker materials and podcasts, now are available on preteenalliance.org.
View a slideshow of photos from the Summit here
02.27.09
Speakers Discuss Preteen Depression at Feb. 23 Luncheon
Preventing and treating depression in preteens was the focus of the
Feb. 23 Preteen Alliance luncheon co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente
and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Stanford psychiatrist Frances
Wren, MD, discussed warning signs of depression and other mental health
issues, and reviewed research about early intervention programs. Shashank
Joshi, MD, also a psychiatrist at Stanford, addressed what role schools
can play when dealing with preteen depression, and reviewed a useful
screening tool. To read more about the event and download the speakers'
materials, visit http://events.lpfch.org
02.18.09
Study Examines Impact of Social and Emotional Learning Programs
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health and the Preteen
Alliance commissioned the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and
Emotional Learning (CASEL) to synthesize the research on effective
strategies to promote social and emotional skills among elementary
and middle school students. This report summarizes the impact of social
and emotional learning (SEL) programs on students, based on a review
of 317 studies that involved more than 320,000 children. Findings
show that SEL programs yielded multiple benefits and were effective
in both school and after-school settings. Read
the report
01.28.09
Next Preteen Alliance Luncheon: Feb. 23
Our next Preteen Luncheon, "Depression & Mental Health Issues in Preteens -- Lessons for Home and School," on Monday, Feb. 23. At this free event, sponsored by The Preteen Alliance, Kaiser Permanente and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, two Stanford psychiatrists will examine some common mental health issues that preteens face, and review the warning signs that parents, providers, and educators should look for.
01.21.09
Preteen Vaccine Week is Jan. 18-24
The California Immunization Coalition reminds you that Preteen Vaccine
Week is Jan. 18-24. In a new Preteen Alliance column, Julia Heinzerling,
MPH, president of the CIC, notes recent cases of preventable diseases
and outlines the recommended immunizations for preteens.
Read the column
1.7.09
Download Speaker Presentations and Podcasts from the Summit
Many thanks to everyone who attended Preteen Summit. Highlights of the day included:
- A keynote presentation from former Surgeon General David Satcher,
MD, PhD
Listen to Dr. Satcher's talk (download mp3 file)
- A discussion on student stress with Stanford School of Education
lecturer Denise Clark Pope, PhD
Listen to Denise Pope's talk (download mp3 file)
- A presentation of a study about programs that promote social and
emotional skills among K-8 students, with Roger Weissberg, PhD,
from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Joseph Durlak, PhD,
from Loyola University Chicago
Hear Dr. Durlak and Dr. Weissberg's presentation, and their discussion with a panel of experts (download mp3 file)
A summary of the event, as well as a PDF of the speakers' presentations, is available at http://summit.lpfch.org.
11.05.08
High Demand for the 2008 Preteen Summit
Registration for the Dec. 10, 2008, Preteen Summit opened Oct. 7, and
we reached maximum capacity in the first seven days! There is a waiting
list of more than 150, so if you have registered for the event but are
unable to attend, please let
us know as soon as possible. For those who can't attend, we'll post
a re-cap on preteenalliance.org after the event. Many thanks for your
continued interest in the emotional and behavioral health of preteens.
Visit http://summit.lpfch.org
to learn more about the 2008 Preteen Summit and to sign up for the waiting
list>>
The Importance of Mentoring for Preteens
This report from Public/Private Ventures found that mentored youth were less likely to show signs of depression than the youth who were not matched with a mentor. If you're interested in learning about the importance of mentoring, and hearing about regional mentoring programs, attend the Friends for Youth Mentoring Conference, Jan. 29-30, 2009.
Study: Substance Use Before Age 15 Can Lead to High-Risk Behaviors Later
Consistent with other research indicating the importance of focusing
on preteens, children who drink alcohol and smoke marijuana before their
15th birthday are more likely than other preteens to engage in high-risk
behaviors such as criminal activity and dropping out of school, according
to a study published in the journal Psychological Science. Researchers
found that the risks were similar for children who came from abusive
households and already had behavior problems as children without behavior
problems or the same family risk factors.
http://psychcentral.com/news/2008/10/17/early-teen-drug-use-harms-health/3155.html
