Youth Engagement and Support

Topics

• Intersecting Identities in Youth Support (2 discussions)
  “Every layer of identity shapes the help they get—or don’t.”
• Overpolicing of Youth (2 discussions)
  “Graffiti or criminal record—where’s the line?”
• Youth and Police: First Encounters (3 discussions)
  “Early interactions leave lasting impressions.”
• School Resource Officers (2 discussions)
  “Safety, surveillance—or both?”
• Mental Health Supports for Youth in Crisis (2 discussions)
  “A hotline isn’t enough.”
• Youth as Leaders in Community Safety (3 discussions)
  “Not just future leaders—current ones.”
• When Youth Are Seen as Problems, Not Partners (2 discussions)
  “Bad decisions don’t mean bad people.”
• Youth Exploitation and Online Safety (3 discussions)
  “Some risks come with a friend request.”
• Youth Outreach and Support Services (2 discussions)
  “Help shouldn’t be hard to find—or scary to ask for.”
• Youth Perspectives on Safety (3 discussions)
  “Ask a young person what safety means—you might be surprised.”
• Creating Spaces Where Youth Can Speak Freely (2 discussions)
  “We ask for input—but do we make room for it?”
• Supporting Homeless and Unhoused Youth (2 discussions)
  “Couch-surfing is homelessness too.”