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Forum for Children’s Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health for Children and Youth

The Forum for Children's Well-Being aims to inform a forward-looking agenda for building a stronger research and practice base around the development and implementation of effective and equitable programs, practices, and policies to promote cognitive, affective, and behavioral health for all children, adolescents, and emerging adults.

The Forum was established in response to recommendations from the 2009 NRC/IOM report Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities. The Forum continues to find guidance from the 2019 National Academies report Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth: A National Agenda.

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"We champion scientific advancements in child and youth mental, emotional, and behavioral health with the goal of creating scalable and sustainable impact."

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Past Events

Digital Tools for Youth Mental Health Summit

  • November 17, 2025
  • 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)
  • Workshop
  • Past

Technology is rapidly transforming how we support youth mental health. From AI-enabled counseling tools and peer support platforms to innovative apps for substance use treatment, digital solutions are...

The Business of Flourishing: Innovative Investments in Children and Youth

  • May 19, 2025
  • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Summit
  • Past

There is growing momentum around public-private partnerships as a promising path to improve child and youth well-being. From local collaborations to statewide initiatives, new financial models are bei...

A New Vision for High Quality Preschool Curriculum: Leadership Exchange

  • May 7, 2025
  • 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

Join us virtually for the opening panel of a leadership exchange focused on advancing the recommendations outlined in the Board on Children, Youth, and Families’ recent consensus study report, A New V...

Forum for Children’s Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health for Children and Youth Fall Business Meeting

  • October 16, 2024
  • 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Forum hosted a hybrid Fall business meeting.

Advancing Child and Youth Health Care System Transformation: A Workshop

  • October 15, 2024
  • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

This event hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum for Children’s Well-Being, was held on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 from 9:30am - 3:30 pm ET at the National A...

Implementing A New Vision for High Quality Pre-K Curriculum: A Workshop

  • June 13, 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

This was a workshop hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum for Children’s Well-Being on Thursday, June 13th, 2024 from 9:00am - 3:30 pm ET at the National Acad...

Forum for Children’s Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health for Children and Youth Spring Business Meeting

  • June 13, 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Forum will host a hybrid Spring business meeting.

Promoting Healthy Parenting in Primary-Care: Evidence for Vulnerable and Marginalized Pediatric Populations

  • December 11, 2023
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

Monday, December 11th, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET Join a roundtable conversation featuring experts in pediatrics and health equity discussing innovative, evidence-based efforts to promote healthy parenting in p...

Forum for Children’s Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health for Children and Youth Fall Business Meeting

  • October 27, 2023
  • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

The Forum for Children's Well-Being will virtually host its Fall business meeting.

The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy: A Workshop

  • October 11 - 12, 2023
  • Workshop
  • Past

The Forum for Children's Well-Being will host a 2-day, virtual workshop on the science of engaging youth in research, practice, and policy aimed at advancing youth well-being. Panels will highlight ev...

Forum for Children’s Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health for Children and Youth Spring Business Meeting

  • April 26, 2023
  • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is the hybrid Spring 2023 business meeting of the Forum for Children's Well-Being.

Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Gender Diverse Youth: A Workshop

  • April 25, 2023
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

The Forum for Children’s Well-Being will host a one-day public workshop to explore the health and well-being of gender diverse youth. It will examine how this growing population is currently faring an...

Building Resilience in the Face of Emerging Threats to Child and Youth Well-Being: A Workshop

  • October 18 - 20, 2022
  • Workshop
  • Past

The Forum for Children’s Well-being will host a three-day virtual workshop focused on building resilience in the face of emerging threats to child and youth well-being. Day one will focus on pillars o...

Forum for Children’s Well-Being: Promoting Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health for Children and Youth Fall Business Meeting

  • September 30, 2022
  • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

Fall 2022 business meeting for the Forum for Children's Well-Being.

Building Resilience in the Face of Emerging Threats to Child and Youth Well-Being: A Workshop Planning Committee Meeting

  • September 9, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Past

A closed session with planning committee members to discuss workshop logistics, speakers, and the workshop agenda.
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