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This article serves as an introduction to this special issue focused on the mental health of African American youth within a familial and environmental context. I present background on the African American adolescent population in the area of mental and behavioral health, describe the impetus for this special issue and provide a brief overview of the professional training and backgrounds of the contributing authors. Finally, I present brief descriptions of the manuscripts selected for inclusion in this special volume of the Journal of Child and Family Studies.
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Dr. Breland-Noble’s work on this special issue was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) via a career (K-series) award (MH073814).
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Breland-Noble, A.M. African American Youth Mental Health: Individual, Environmental and Clinical Factors in Context. J Child Fam Stud 22, 1–3 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-012-9693-y
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