Special Populations

These articles pertain to specific populations and the models and strategies that are effective when working with them.

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Educator and Caregiver Perspectives on Rural Youth Mental Health Access

Garbacz, S. A., Im, S., Young, K., Godfrey, E., Stelter, C.,…
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Building Structure and Connection in Foster Youth Mentoring

Salazar, A. M., Spiers, S. S., Fabiyi, D. G., & Thompson,…
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Mentoring as Prevention: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth at Risk of Justice Involvement

Tankersley, A. P., & George, B. A. (2024). Programmatic mentoring…

Building Inclusion: Practical Strategies for Youth with Disabilities

Spero, V., Cole, D., Bullard, V., Cushman, J., Dorn, T., Dugan,…

Commentary: The Expanding Role of Youth Peer Support Workers

de Beer, C. R. M., Nooteboom, L. A., van Domburgh, L., de Vreugd,…

Understanding Motivations of Youth Gang Participation Through a Self-Determination Lens: Insights for Mentoring

Philp, K. D., & Babb, K. E. (2025). Understanding motivations…

Peer Mentoring Shows Promise in Easing Student Depression

Harra, R. C., & Vargas, I. (2024). A peer-based mentoring…

Bridging First-Generation Student Needs Through Academic, Social, and Financial Alignment

Kim, A.-S., & Park, S. (2025). Bridging…

Real Support in Virtual Spaces: The Evolution of Youth Digital Mental Health Interventions

Cross, S., Mangelsdorf, S., Valentine, L., O'Sullivan, S., McEnery,…

Centering Youth Mental Health Around the Web of Support and Connectedness Compass

Karcher, M. J., & Zaff, J. F. (2025). Connecting in a disconnected…