The Stages of Adolescent Brain Development With UCLA’s Adriana Galván, PhD
The Annie E. Casey Foundation October 24, 2023
Filed in: Exploration & Risk Taking | Health & Wellbeing | Learning & Education
In this presentation for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, our Co-executive Director Adriana Galván offers insights into adolescent brain development and discusses how better understanding this developmental period can improve programs and services focused on youth well-being.
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