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San Mateo County Adolescent Report 2007

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The San Mateo County Adolescent Report 2007 with the Youth Commission's Policy Recommendations is an overview on the status of our youth in San Mateo County. It is designed to provide a snapshot of the health of our adolescent population and includes policy recommendations to improve their health. It is intended to be used by providers, grant makers, policymakers, and young people and their allies to identify areas where improvement can be made and to develop plans for action. The San Mateo County Adolescent Report is an example of the way in which young people with adult collaboration, guidance, and support can develop a project and make policy recommendations in areas that affect youth in the County. The 2005-06 Youth Commission developed and administered the countywide survey which assessed young people's experiences. The group also developed the hypotheses about the interrelationships among risk behaviors, assets and life conditions that are supported by data from the survey. The Youth Commission's findings and their resulting policy recommendations are presented in the report to supplement the latest California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) findings for San Mateo County. The five areas of identified need are: Youth-Police Relationships, Gang Violence Prevention, Self-Harm/Suicidal Ideation, Sex Education, and Substance Abuse Education and Services. The San Mateo County Adolescent Report 2007 will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on February 27, 2007. REPORT San Mateo County Adolescent Report 2007 Part 1 [PDF] Part 2 [PDF] Part 3 [PDF] Part 4 [PDF] Part 5 [PDF] For more information, please contact: Scott Morrow, MD, Health Officer, smorrow@co.sanmateo.ca.us