title: Design of a mental health promotion program for vulnerable African American youth.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a mental health promotion program for vulnerable middle school-age African American youths to reduce the risk of first-time involvement with the juvenile justice system. A review of the literature, pilot testing of instruments, and community collaboration led to the development of the program, which was funded through the Office of Rural Health.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shelton
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Marva
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Purnell-Greene
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland / Q000453:epidemiology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012572:School Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*