Poster 54 - Restoring Futures: Mental Health and Resilience for At-risk Youth
Monday, April 27, 2026
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT
Location: Screen 7, Exhibit Hall Poster Pavilion
This session explores trauma-informed, community-based strategies to strengthen mental health and resilience for at-risk youth facing dating violence and systemic inequities. Drawing on practical lessons from the field, participants will learn replicable approaches that integrate empowerment, basic needs support, and culturally responsive relationship education. Attendees will leave with tools to foster resilience, uplift youth voices, and implement innovative practices in their own communities.
Learning Objectives:
Identify trauma-informed strategies that strengthen resilience and mental health outcomes for at-risk youth impacted by dating violence and systemic inequities.
Analyze replicable community-based practices, including partnerships and access points, that support at-risk youth and enhance protective factors
Formulate actionable approaches to integrate empowerment, basic needs support, and culturally responsive programming into professional practice.
