Youth Today
All posts tagged "Health and Mental Health"
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2.3KFrom the BureausUpcoming study aims to gauge prevalence and impact of traumatic brain injury on juveniles in detention
Traumatic brain injury among juvenile offenders will be assessed as part of a three-year research project that’s slated to enroll the first...
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2.2KFrom the BureausAs COVID-19 lingers, some juveniles facilities rate better than others in health safety
So far, juvenile facilities — 789 of the 1,510 nationwide are detention centers or long-term secure facilities, the remainder are group homes,...
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3.0K► ReportsHidden pain: Children who lost a parent or caretaker to COVID-19 and what the nation can do to help them
COVID Collaborative and Social Policy Analytics releases a new report highlighting the number of children who have lost parents or caretakers in...
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2.7K► ReportsU.S. Surgeon General advisory: Protecting youth mental health
The U.S. Surgeon General releases a new advisory discussing the need to urgently address the youth mental health crisis across the nation.
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2.5KNewsPandemic stress weighs heavily on Gen Z: AP-NORC, MTV poll
Isolation. Anxiety. Uncertainty. The stresses of the coronavirus pandemic have taken a toll on Americans of all ages, but a new poll...
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2.3K► NewsmakersRebecca Benghiat appointed president and COO of the Jed Foundation
Rebecca Benghiat has been chosen to lead the youth mental health and suicide prevention nonprofit, The Jed Foundation (JED), as its president...
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2.2KNewsRacial disparities in kids’ vaccinations are hard to track
The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation's efforts to address pandemic inequalities: Health...
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1.8KNewsTexas abortion law shutting down court avenue for teens
Thirty-eight states require some form of parental consent or notice for anyone under 18 to get an abortion. Of those, nearly all...
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2.5K► ReportsState of childhood obesity: Reforming our nation’s policies to help all children grow up healthy
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation releases the latest iteration of its annual report on childhood obesity in the United States, discussing the...
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3.3K► ReportsThe state of the world’s children 2021
UNICEF releases its flagship yearly report on the current outlook and quality of life for children around the world, focusing on mental...
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2.3KNewsAnnie E. Casey Foundation: Gun shootings fell by as much as 73% in areas where public health-focused “Cure Violence” was implemented
The Annie E. Casey Foundation reports that shootings fell by as much as 73% in communities implementing Cure Violence, an international gun...
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3.0K► ReportsResearch brief: LGBTQ youth sports participation
The Trevor Project releases a new research brief discussing the current data and issues concerning LGBTQ youth sports participation.
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2.7KNewsSomali community organization aims to train youth as health workers
Ilhan Omar, 23, a recent college graduate, aspiring social worker and daughter of Somali refugees, was concerned by how many people in...
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2.6KNewsVaccine campaigns targeting youth face blowback
In most states, minors need the consent of their parents in order to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Navigating family politics in cases...
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2.9K► ReportsLGBTQ youth suicide prevention in schools
The Trevor Project issues a new brief using data from its 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health discussing the inclusion...
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5.7K► NewsmakersYMCA of the USA names Suzanne McCormick as its first woman president and CEO
YMCA of the USA has named Suzanne McCormick as its next president and CEO, making her the first woman leader in the...
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2.6K► ReportsDiversity of nonbinary youth
The Trevor Project uses data from its National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health to highlight and discuss the diversity of youth...
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4.5KNewsIn Florida’s murder capitol, gun suicides are overshadowed by gun homicides
It had been scarcely a year since his son was discharged from the Navy following a suicide attempt, Ramon Day said, and...
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1.6KFrom the BureausNew York project aims to narrow gap between minority versus white juvies sent to community programs, not prison
A project aiming to grant more Black and brown youth entry to community-based programs that are an alternative to juvenile incarceration will...
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1.4KNewsMental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry
After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia...
