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1.9KCOVID-19 Changes in Eddy County Mean Fewer Referrals, More Donations
The child welfare challenges brought about by the current COVID-19 pandemic have easily been the most disquieting for Maria Calderon, protective services...
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2.8KCOVID-19 Adds to Woes of Homeless New Mexican Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care
Javier seems like a well-adjusted teenager on the surface. He’s gregarious, funny, sometimes brutally blunt and also a bit awkward. When the...
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2.0KNew Mexico Foster Care Intends to Become ‘Trauma Responsive’ in Lawsuit Settlement
New Mexico’s already low performance in child welfare hit rock bottom on Sept. 22, 2018: Thirteen foster youth, represented by Disability Rights...
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2.5KYear-old Las Cruces Shelter for Homeless Youth Newly Challenged by Coronavirus
For a couple of years, homeless foster youth, runaways and other at-risk children in southern New Mexico had a handful of emergency...
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2.2KHomeless Youth in Northern New Mexico the Focus of 2-Year Project
When the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness applied for a HUD grant on youth homelessness in 2018, they weren’t expected to...
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4.9KRemote Learning Also Works for Special Education Students
His mother Susie Wong-Benjamin encourages him to take bites and chew because he prefers softer foods like spaghetti and mashed potatoes.
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2.4KRisk of Eviction High For Households With Kids, Especially During Coronavirus: Researcher
Many families with children are facing a looming threat during the coronavirus pandemic — the loss of their home.
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1.8KTherapists Urge Seeking Help Immediately After Suicidal Thoughts
The best time to seek help for anyone who finds themselves contemplating suicide is now, according to mental health professionals.
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2.1KRural Residents Who Struggle With Mental Illness Are Isolated, Stigmatized, Not Near Help
Tucked in the Cheaha foothills of eastern Alabama, Ranburne is home to 409 people.
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1.8KQ&A: How We’ve Criminalized Mental Illness
When someone with mental illness is in crisis, families often call police for help.
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1.6KPeople Stocking Up On Guns Though Safety Classes Unavailable
Across the nation as confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise, people are stocking up on more than groceries and toilet paper. Americans...
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3.0KImplications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The Trevor Project brings together research to highlight the ways in which LGBTQ youth are particularly vulnerable to the social, emotional and...
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3.5KNonprofits Should Apply Now For PPP Funds While They Last, Advisor Says
Pay your staff and keep your nonprofit afloat for the next two months by applying this very day for emergency funding provided...
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2.9KCOVID-19 Gives Youth of Color Big Responsibilities But They Feel Invisible, Group Says
Sue Suilla Daley sits in front of her computer in her apartment in Queens. She’s 18 and a senior at John Adams...
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3.0KConnecticut’s Child Welfare System Conscious It Will Need to Keep Pivoting
How do you check on a child who lives in a home flagged as abusive during a global pandemic? How do you...
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2.1KA Guide to Community Strategies for Improving Emerging Adults’ Safety and Well-Being
The Urban Institute releases a guide which brings together research on the unique needs of emerging adults and outlines the best strategies...
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2.8KChild Mind Institute Names Mimi Corcoran as New Executive Director
The Child Mind Institute recently named Mimi Corcoran as its new executive director. She brings more than 25 years of children-focused philanthropic...
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2.6KNutrition Education, Multigenerational Cooking Lessons Target Childhood Obesity
A tomato sauce bubbles on the stove. The aroma of baking chicken fills the air. There’s a hum of voices, a burst...
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2.9KChild Care For Essential Workers a Priority in New York, Washington
In New York and Washington, the two states hardest hit by COVID-19, officials are working with after-school and child care providers to...
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3.1KYouth Homeless Providers Call on New York City Officials For Plan
As a global pandemic looms over New York City, one group in particular might be getting left behind, homeless youth — a...
