All posts tagged "youth mental health"

Teens, social media and technology 2023

A report discusses the social media apps and sites teens used most in 2023.

2023 national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ young people: colorful illustrative graphic of three people with arms around eachother

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The mental health and well-being of indigenous LGBTQ young people

A new report discusses the mental health challenges that indigenous LGBTQ youth face.

social media use, tiktok, youth mental health: young person laying down opening TikTok on phone

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Parental concern over social media use unites unlikely allies in Congress

Pending child online safety legislation includes the Kids Online Safety Act.

school safety grants: parent holding hand of child going to school

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Report on indicators of school crime and safety: 2022

A report presents national data on crime at school from an array of sources.

Black girls record rates of self-injury and suicide: young black girl sitting backwards in chair in classroom looking off to the side sadly

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Preteen suicide prevention and intervention research grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health, Preteens, Research | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Nov. 9, 2023

Early childhood mental health, youth health research grants: young woman therapist comforts a crying young boy sitting on small white chairs

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Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana region mental healthcare services expansion grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mental Health, Trauma/Victim Services, Louisville, Kentucky, Indiana | Amount: $50,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2023

youth with serious emotional disturbance: Black teen being helped by black woman psychologist

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Still ringing the alarm: An enduring call to action for black youth suicide prevention

Black youth have the fastest rising suicide rate among their peers of other races/ethnicities.

behavioral health and mental health grants: pair of hands clasping another in sunlight

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Youth mental health improvement coalition support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mental Health, Mental Healthcare Access, Minority/Disadvantaged Youth | Amount: $1,000,000 | Deadline: Sept. 8, 2023

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Instagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren’t enough

Many of the features require minors — and their parents — to opt in.

foster care: Woman of color wipes tear during meeting with professional counselor

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Trauma-informed services for troubled foster youth grants

GRANT FOCUS: Foster Care/Youth, Trauma, Mental/Behavioral Health, System-involved Youth | Amount: $750,000 - $1,000,000 | Deadline: July 31, 2023

Students turn to TikTok to fill gaps in school lessons: black girl with long hair takes a selfie on phone outside

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Opinion

Villainizing and restricting social media will worsen, not help, youth mental health

What do youth tell us are the greatest threats to their mental health?

Breaking Barriers to Quality Mental Health Care for LGBTQ Youth report; Lesbian couple with playful attitude showing proudly a pride lgbt flag.

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LGBTQ+ youth well-being, family counseling and support program grants

GRANT FOCUS: LGBTQ+ Youth, Youth Well-being, Family Counseling, Mental Health, Behavioral Health | Amount: Up to $425,000 | Deadline: July 3, 2023

Social media ban for kids in Senate: three men and a woman in a suit inside government building standing and smiling at camera

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Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes

The legislation would prohibit children under the age of 13 from using social media.

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2023 U.S. national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ young people

The Trevor Project releases its annual survey report on LGBTQ youth mental health.

LGBTQI+ youth report: headshots of diverse people with different colored backgrounds

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Moving beyond change efforts: evidence and action to support and affirm LGBTQI+ youth

The report details helpful and harmful interventions in clinical, community, family, and school settings.

Veto stands_Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools: students at computers in a classroom with decorated wall

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Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools

State representatives voted 56-36 to override the governor's veto, but 63 votes were required.

Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes: mostly female protesters holding signs in front of state government building

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Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes

It seeks to restrict travel by creating the crime of "abortion trafficking".

Surge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action: young woman with brown hair looks off to her left while seated at table with microphones

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Surge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action

The slew of legislation follows a spike in eating disorder cases after pandemic lockdowns.

drug crisis victim support grants: group of young people and counselor doing group therapy

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