Adolescents, ages 12-19
Achieve Healthy Independence
Increase the number of adolescents who are prepared to be healthy, safe, independent, and productive members of society.
All people, and especially those at greater risk of health disparities, will achieve their optimal lifespan with the best possible quality of health in every stage of life.
Objectives
- Promote social and physical environments that are accessible; that support health, safety, and development; and that promote healthy behaviors among adolescents.
- Promote access to and receipt of recommended quality, effective, evidence-based preventive and health care services, including dental and mental health care, among adolescents.
- Promote social, emotional, and mental well-being for adolescents
- Prevent injury, violence, and suicide and their consequences among adolescents.
- Prevent HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancies and their consequences among adolescents.
- Promote healthy activity and nutrition behaviors and prevent overweight and its consequences among adolescents.
- Prevent substance use and its consequences, including tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use, among adolescents.
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Contact Us:
- Office of Strategy and Innovation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333
MS:D-28 - OSI Phone
(404) 639-0210
OSI Fax
(404) 639-5172
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