This conference is coordinated by the Adolescent Health Collaborative and will give you opportunities to challenge your thinking, collaborate with your colleagues, and join in creative problem solving to address the issues of youth.

The conference will be held on September 18 & 19, 2008 at
The Center for Healthy Communities
The California Endowment
1000 N. Alameda
Los Angeles, CA.

For more information on the location, click here.

This is a conference for doctors, nurses, social workers, program staff, peer educators, health educators, advocates, youth development staff, parents, youth and behavioral health professionals who work with and support youth. A youth track is being planned by youth for youth health educators.

The conference theme will be developed through interactive plenary sessions, workshops, discussions and youth educational theater performances that highlight:

• Building strong public support for investment in youth and involving youth in the policy process
• Ensuring access to comprehensive, youth friendly health services and coordinating the service delivery system for teens.
• Building stable families that can support teens with positive relationships and clear expectations and boundaries
• Creating safe communities that offer positive life options valuing and empowering youth and providing caring responsible adult role models.
• Designing safe schools that work with families and communities to promote health and development and empower healthy choices
• Using data to support responsive programs and policy
• Providing diverse opportunities that encourage youth empowerment and self-awareness

A conference promotional flyer can be downloaded here .

Includes conference admission, continental breakfast, lunch and program materials on both days.

Click here to register.

If your organization is interested in having a resource table at the conference, please download and submit the Table Request Form. Forms are due August 29th.