All posts tagged "youth mental health"

Parenting in America today

A new report highlights the top concerns and struggles of parents across the country.

youth mentoring for rural, at-risk, justice-involved youth: happy teenage female with light hair and headphones around neck in therapy session

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Grants for outreach, intervention and treatment for youth at risk of psychosis

GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Mental Health, Health, Psychosis, Safety, Trauma, Interventions | Amount: Up to $400,000 | Deadline: Mar. 14, 2023

Schools face pressure to take harder line on discipline: closeup of students hand holding red pen with class in desks in background

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Schools face pressure to take harder line on discipline

As kids' behavior reaches crisis points after the pandemic, many schools are facing pressure.

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

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Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

The lawsuit blames the social media companies for worsening mental health and behavioral disorders.

Connecticut turnaround of juvenile system sets standard: common area of juvenile facility with bright colors and motivational banner

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Connecticut’s turnaround of troubled juvenile system sets a standard, says justice-equity organization

Connecticut has turned its troubled juvenile facilities into what federal officials have cited as exemplary national models. Staffing is up dramatically, in...

Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis: female teacher with long hair and glasses sitting on swingset swing

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Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis

Among 18 of the country's largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in...

Karen Pittman opinion: Black woman with dark-frame glasses an hair pulled back stands leaning against wood porch railing wearing dark jacket and colorful scarf with greenery in the background.

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Guest Opinion Essay

Fully prepared doesn’t require being problem-free, just resilient

“Problem-free isn’t fully prepared” is the slogan I am most known for... Today, in the wake of a youth mental health crisis exacerbated...

2021 national school climate survey: young black student with facemask sitting on steps sadly while other students walk by

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2021 national school climate survey: The experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in our nation’s schools

GLSEN releases the latest edition of its biennial flagship report, taking a comprehensive look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in schools...

Youth violence expert how to help antisocial youth: group of school kids walking across crosswalk

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Q&A: Youth violence expert Paul Boxer on how to help kids struggling with antisocial, potentially violent behaviors

Paul Boxer has become an expert in youth violence. He has co-authored 80 research papers and is head of the Rutgers Center...

School shootings: White crossed with names in black paint and flowers on them in grassy area

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Afterschool programs mobilize in wake of mass shootings

The pandemic emphasized the important role afterschool and summer programs can play in supporting kids with their social and emotional well-being. Some...

school-based health services grants: woman with glasses showing clipboard to young teen male in classroom

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School-based mental healthcare program development grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Mental Health, School, Behavioral Health, Violence Prevention | Amount: Up to $1,800,000 | Deadline: Oct. 13, 2022

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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Black girls are experiencing record rates of self-injury and death by suicide

Emergency room visits for suicidal thoughts and self-injury are on the rise, with Black girls and LGBTQ youth experiencing record rates of...

PTA program support: blurred image of parents sitting in classroom talking to teacher

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PTA program support grants

GRANT'S FOCUS: PTA, Education, Reading, Health, Mental Health STEM, Arts | Amount: $1,000 or $2,500 | Deadline: Sept. 27, 2022

physical education: bald black man stands next to young black student kneeling on football field

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Guest Opinion Essay

Want to improve students’ physical and mental health? Hire an athletic trainer.

As we go into this school year, athletic trainers can and should be an essential part of any plan to improve students’...

SEL - A person with long hair and children sit on the grass

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Pandemic pushes afterschool programs to add social-emotional learning

Afterschool programs across the country are increasing turning to social emotional learning, or SEL, and other approaches to help cope with increased...

Mental health: young black girl sitting on school steps with head lowered and hugging her legs

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Mental health figures into Pennsylvania’s education funding

Amid a growing population of youth experiencing mental health crises, as well as another spate of mass shootings around the country, Pennsylvania...

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Community youth mental health program support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mental Health, Youth Welfare, Access to Healthcare, Community | Amount: $25,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: July 8, 2022

Climate change and youth mental health: image of youth protesting with sign that reads "stop burning our future"

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Climate change and youth mental health

The Oregon Health Authority releases a report discussing how the ever-worsening impacts of climate change and dire predictions for the future are...

Southern Baptist sexual abuse investigative report: Red brick multi-story building with large sign saying "Southern Baptist Convention"

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#ChurchToo revelations growing, years after movement began

Survivors of sexual assault in church settings and their advocates have been calling on churches for years to admit the extent of...

rise of firearm suicides among youth report: youth on phone on park bench with graphic of gun and graph to the right

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