Who We Are
Founded in 2013, we are a broad-based partnership of leaders and organizations from a range of disciplines that deal with issues that impact the health of adolescent and young adult (AYA) males. Our disciplines include medicine, psychology, education, and juvenile justice, among others. All of our work is informed through the involvement of young males themselves.
The Partnership is pleased to release State of Health of AYA Males “Unrecognized Depression: A Review of Research and Recommendations”. The publication is the first in a series on The State of Health of Adolescent and Young Adult Males in the United States. The review examines the problem of unrecognized depression in AYA males and highlights the need for further work to explore how the causes and manifestations of depression can vary by gender and also its interactions with, for instance, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and sexuality. Join us for a webcast on the report on December 8, 2020.
The Partnership is pleased to release State of Health of AYA Males “Unrecognized Depression: A Review of Research and Recommendations”. The publication is the first in a series on The State of Health of Adolescent and Young Adult Males in the United States. The review examines the problem of unrecognized depression in AYA males and highlights the need for further work to explore how the causes and manifestations of depression can vary by gender and also its interactions with, for instance, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and sexuality. Join us for a webcast on the report on December 8, 2020.
What We’ve Accomplished
- Conducted an extensive organizational needs assessment consisting of over 150 interviews with national health leaders
- Assembled and launched a comprehensive online, open access database on what is known about adolescent and young adult (AYA) male health
- Sponsored the 2018 National Summit on Adolescent and Young Adult Male Health, which convened over 100 national and international leaders from a range of disciplines to build the foundation for the Campaign for Male Youth
- Since 2013, published a weekly newsletter containing summaries of scientific and popular literature related to AYA male health
- Produced and disseminated a health risk-assessment tool for AYA males and a companion resource for clinicians who serve them
- Produced and disseminated a Clinicians' Mental Health Screening Tool for Young Males
- Launched a robust initiative to engage young males in our programs and initiatives
- Dramatically expanded our coalition of partners to include over 50 national and international organizations
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The Partnership's "Voices of Male Youth" Series"Voices of Male Youth" is a series of unfettered and unscripted conversations among male youth exploring the beliefs and feelings that they grapple with in today's society.
The first installment of "Voices of Male Youth" explores four subject areas: mental health, health care, norms of masculinity and consent. The participants in the first installment are in their early twenties and from a number of cultural backgrounds. |
Our Mission
The Partnership’s mission is to work with and on behalf of adolescent and young adult males to optimize their health and ensure that they thrive.
OUR VISION
The Partnership strives for a world in which adolescent and young adult males are valued as assets and where their health and wellbeing are promoted.
The mission of the Partnership is accomplished through eight principle endeavors:
The mission of the Partnership is accomplished through eight principle endeavors:
- Identifying and addressing the unmet health needs of AYA males through evidence-based approaches;
- Improving public awareness and advocacy for the health needs of AYA males;
- Building on promising and successful models to address the needs of AYA males;
- Engaging stakeholders and building partnerships in synergistic efforts to advance AYA male health;
- Developing resources for stakeholders and individuals working with AYA males;
- Engaging AYA males in advancing their own health and wellbeing;
- Addressing the underlying social determinants of health for AYA males; and
- Promoting health equity for AYA males by building on their strengths.