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2.3KNewsAmid Huge Gun Sales, Coronavirus Already Linked to Spike in Florida Violence, Suicide
Theirs was supposed to be the kind of family people dream of having; a father, mother, son and daughter living in domestic...
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4.0KGuest Opinion EssayAre Youth Mentoring Programs Effective? New Analysis Sheds Light
Are boys more responsive to mentoring than girls? The findings are mixed, though recent studies seem to suggest that boys may derive...
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2.1KNewsNonprofits Should Do Scenario Planning, Talk to Funders, Advisors Say
Emergency funds for nonprofits and small businesses could flow again as congressional leaders negotiate billions more for the Paycheck Protection Program. An...
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1.9KNewsCOVID-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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2.8KNewsCOVID-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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2.0KNewsNew 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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2.5KNewsYear-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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2.2KNewsHomeless 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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3.1KGuest Opinion EssayHow Are Disabled Youth Coping With COVID-19 Pandemic?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, young people with disabilities are facing unique challenges. The threat of contracting...
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4.9KFrom the BureausRemote 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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2.4KNewsRisk 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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3.6KGuest Opinion EssayTop 3 Things States Need to Know to Use FFPSA to Remake Child Welfare Systems
Following a year when it was hard to see much that Washington could agree on, in December Congress passed and the president...
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1.7KNewsTherapists 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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2.1KNewsRural 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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1.8KNewsQ&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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1.5KNewsPeople 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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4.8KGuest Opinion EssayCOVID-19 Surfaces Child Welfare’s Ugly Biases About Race, Class
Well, yes. By now, just about everyone must have read some version of the hype and hysteria around the fact that, thanks...
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3.0K► ReportsImplications 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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6.3KGrantsAll COVID-19 grants on one page: Available now!
Youth Today has a section dedicated to posts with grants offering to fund projects or activities related to the COVID-19 virus. These...
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2.9KGuest Opinion EssayCommunities of Color Must Be Centered in Gun Violence Prevention Movement
Communities of color continue to be disproportionately impacted by gun violence across the United States. Unfortunately, communities that are most impacted by...
