The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have released their new consensus study report, “Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth: A National Agenda.” Several sections intersect with Implementation Science, including but not limited to “Part III: Implementation and Scale-Up of Effective Interventions.” Will Aldridge, Director of The Impact Center at FPG, served as a member of the Consensus Study Committee. The prepublication is now available in a free downloadable PDF format.

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Healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) development is a critical foundation for a productive adulthood. Much is known about strategies to support families and communities in strengthening the MEB development of children and youth, by promoting healthy development and also by preventing and mitigating disorder, so that young people reach adulthood ready to thrive and contribute to society. Over the last decade, a growing body of research has significantly strengthened understanding of healthy MEB development and the factors that influence it, as well as how it can be fostered. Yet, the United States has not taken full advantage of this growing knowledge base. Ten years later, the nation still is not effectively mitigating risks for poor MEB health outcomes; these risks remain prevalent, and available data show no significant reductions in their prevalence.

Published by: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth: A National Agenda. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25201.