Positive youth development is an approach, not a program, that guides communities in developing and implementing services, opportunities and supports so that young people can be engaged and reach their full potential. It is a conceptual and practical lens that can enhance prevention, intervention and treatment models. What makes this approach unique is that it emphasizes the many positive attributes of young people and focuses on working to develop...

State agencies work to improve the health and well being of Colorado's children and youth by coordinating programs at the state level to ensure that those programs are responsive to the needs of communities in order to more effectively serve this population.