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Primary Prevention Framework for Child Trafficking
Child trafficking is one of the most egregious violations of children’s rights and well-being. It occurs in every country around the…
Coming Together for Action 2022: Youth Contest
In honor of the Global Alliance’s 100th anniversary, we held contest for high school students in the Baltimore area. Contest submissions…
CT4A: Baltimore Youth Contest 2022
In honor of the Global Alliance’s 100th anniversary, we are having a contest for high school students in the Baltimore area. Contest submissions must address the question: What is a socially connected and just community?
International Youth Day 2022
Introduction by the Global Alliance Today is International Youth Day! Each year on August 12th, we celebrate the perspectives and accomplishments…
Youth Mental Health: Role of Advocacy, Social Media, & Communication
New Podcast Episodes Released for Mental Health Action Day Knowing that youth today are struggling more than ever before this powerful…
Position Statement on Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in the United States
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is dedicated to applying principles of human rights to policy development…
More Than Visibility: Standing Up for Transgender Rights
Did you know that there have been nearly 240 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed to state governments in 2022? Over the past several…
Resolution on Safe Schools: Addressing Violence Prevention & Gun Violence
Excerpt We are deeply concerned about the gun violence that occurs in and around K-12 schools in the United States, the…
Meet an AJO Researcher: Sophia Fantus
Lead author of the AJO article “Promoting a positive school climate for sexual and gender minority youth through a systems approach: A theory-informed qualitative study.”
Meet an AJO Researcher: Elan C. Hope
Meet Elan C. Hope, Ph.D.—Associate Professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University and lead author of the AJO article “Black adolescents’ anticipatory…
Position Statement on Children Returning to In-Person School During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact on Mental Health and Well-being
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is committed to the mental health and well-being of children, families,…
Youth Well-Being in a Digital World
During Mental Health Month, the Global Alliance co-sponsored Youth Well-Being in a Digital World: The Roles of Schools and Communities along with: The…