the primary aims of this article are to describe the current context for youth shared decision making (sDm) within the U.s. children's mental health system and to identify important considerations for the development of this approach as a research and service domain. the notion is substantiated in the literature that participation in treatment decisions can prepare youth for making their own decisions as adults, can be therapeutic, and can have positive effects on their self-confidence and self-esteem. still, the complex youth-family-provider dynamic raises important issues that need to be addressed before sDm can be successfully implemented.imPliCations FoR PRaCtiCe
•Developing a youth sDm model will involve practitioner training, training for youth and parents, defining roles for youth and parents, consent, confidentiality, service delivery factors, and identifying outcomes.