Larry F. Forthun

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Mindfulness: An Introduction

Parth Naik, Victor Harris, and Larry Forthun

Introducción al apoyo en línea entre jóvenes: una guía para padres y cuidadores

Angela Nielsen y Larry F. Forthun

El propósito de este documento es informar al lector acerca de la amistad en línea entre adolescentes; el suicidio y la salud mental en adolescentes; ideas para apoyar a un adolescente cuyo amigo en línea descubre que tiene pensamientos suicidas o de auto agresión y la importancia de la seguridad y el auto cuidado. Este documento es FCS3396-Span, uno de una serie del Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Publicación original de fecha febrero 2024.

Helping Your Teenager Discover Spirituality

Larry Forthun, Tyler Nesbit, and Angelica Shaw

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Resources and Suggestions to Support Black Women’s Maternal Health

Tyler S. Nesbit, Karen Awura-Adjoa Ronke Coker, Sarah McKune, Larry Forthun, and LaToya O’Neal

This publication is intended to support Black women in navigating the healthcare system before, during, and after pregnancy. Written by Tyler S. Nesbit, Karen Awura-Adjoa Ronke Coker, Sarah McKune, Larry Forthun, and LaToya O’Neal, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2022.

Introduction to Youth Online Peer Support: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Angela Nielsen and Larry F. Forthun

The purpose of this publication is to inform the reader about online friendships between teens, mental health and suicidality in teens, ideas for supporting a teen whose online friend discloses thoughts of self-harm and suicide, and the importance of safety and self-care. Written by Angela Nielsen and Larry F. Forthun, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, January 2024.

A Community-Based Approach to Supporting the Mental Health of Rural Youth

Ashlyn Michael, LaToya O'Neal, Erin Kersey, Angela Nielsen, Karen Coker, and Larry Forthun

This publication highlights the role the established presence of UF/IFAS Extension in rural regions can play in the dissemination of community-based professionals into these areas. The integration of these professionals and the various programs and services they offer will serve as a buffer to the many stressors faced by rural residents, the complexities of which often lead to overall poor mental health. Written by Ashlyn Michael, LaToya O’Neal, Erin Kersey, Angela Nielsen, Karen Coker, and Larry Forthun, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2022.

Substance Use and Rural Populations

Erin Kersey, LaToya J. O'Neal, Ashlyn Michael, Beatrice Pierre, Tyler Nesbit, and Larry Forthun

This article aims to describe the impact of substance use on rural communities, to share knowledge of the unique challenges rural populations face, to highlight the need for prevention efforts geared towards adolescents, and to inform Extension professionals about current UF/IFAS initiatives. Written by Erin Kersey, LaToya J. O’Neal, Ashlyn Michael, Beatrice Pierre, Tyler Nesbit, and Larry Forthun, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, February 2023.

Introduction to Youth Online Peer Support: A Guide for Teens

Angela Nielsen and Larry F. Forthun

This publication provides information about adolescent mental health and suicidality, ways that adolescents can provide empathetic support to a friend they met online, ways that adults can help, and the importance of self-care. Written by Angela Nielsen and Larry F. Forthun, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, August 2022.

Discovering Spirituality: A Guide for Teens

Larry Forthun, Tyler Nesbit, and Angelica Shaw

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.