Professionals can look for the following signs that a young person may be engaging in self-harm, or experiencing emotional distress that needs...
Understanding clinical treatment Understanding the basics of clinical treatment can help youth-development professionals better support young people they work with who need...
For some students, stresses in their lives can lead to dangerous behavior, such as intentional self-injuries Juliana Kerrest started hurting herself when...
SAY Si, a San Antonio, Texas, multidisciplinary arts program, includes a line item in its budget for purchasing students’ work to...
Anthon Smith, executive director of Seattle Education Access, and other experts shared the following tips for service providers and programs wanting to...
The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth published “College Access and Success for Students Experiencing Homelessness: A Toolkit...
Mynecia Taylor, 18, studies for the ACT at her apartment on January 6, in St. Louis, Miss. Taylor opted out of foster...
Late last week, the House of Representatives passed the Student Success Act (H.R. 5), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education...
National Child Traumatic Stress Network – nctsn.org This collaborative of organizations and individuals has a workgroup on secondary traumatic stress, and several...
Avoiding or dealing with secondary traumatic stress requires action by both individual professionals and organizations as a whole: Engage in self care....
Four years ago, a valued long-time staff member walked into Dr. Ginny Sprang’s office and announced suddenly that she was quitting. The...
At a session on strategies to support at-risk youth at the 16th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference, sponsored by the Office of...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— During his keynote speech for the 16th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference, Jack Shonkoff, director of the Harvard Center...
SILVER SPRING, Md – Saturday morning, while teenagers across the country were sleeping in, 17-year-old Emmanuel Minja co-produced an award-winning public service...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Having social relationships and connections to others can help youth overcome metal health issues, addiction and other challenges. That’s the...
Many state juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs have yet to see cuts due to sequestration, but the impacts may be felt...
In the lead-up to federal budget sequestration, advocates warned of dire consequences for services to children and youth. Now, with sequestration in...
ARLINGTON, VA – More than 500 child welfare professionals are here this week attending the Child Welfare League of America annual conference....
Health care providers and other professionals have many opportunities to support and encourage the healthy development of LGBT youth, who may be...