Youth Today
All posts tagged "youth mental health"
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1.3KNewsYoung caregivers ‘exist in the shadows,’ offer crucial help
As many 10 million children in the U.S. may provide some form of care at home, according to researcher Melinda Kavanaugh. Some...
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1.3KNews‘From crisis to death’: Probing teen’s last, desperate hours
Y'all here to protect me," the youth asked the officers, beseechingly. "Right?" The 17-year-old's foster father, unable to deal with a teen...
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4.5KNewsAfghan teen leads family into new life in America
During a recent visit to a large urban park a few miles from his home in Tulsa, 17-year-old Shahrukh Khalilbeak pushed his...
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517GrantsGrants to support survivors of sexual abuse in youth detention
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Welfare, Youth Safety, Sexual Abuse, Juvenile Justice, Youth Detention, Victim Services | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: May...
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1.7KGuest Opinion EssayThe Remix with Karen Pittman: Policies that erase Black, brown or LGBTQ youth are a crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on teens, accelerating the declines in youth mental health that were evident before the pandemic....
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1.7KNewsWith students in turmoil, US teachers train in mental health
Since the pandemic started, experts have warned of a mental health crisis facing American children. That is now playing out at schools...
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682GrantsSupport grants for organizations serving children and youth with serious emotional disturbance
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Mental Health, Emotional Health, Family, SED, Healthcare | Amount: Up to $120,000 | Deadline: May 2, 2022
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826GrantsBoulder, CO area youth-led wildfire recovery and youth mental health grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Civic Engagement, Youth Mental Health, Community, Colorado | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 3, 2022
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921GrantsAt-risk youth mentoring research and evaluation project grant
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mentoring, At-risk Youth, System-involved Youth, Research | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: Apr. 18, 2022
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1.6KNewsStates launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users' mental health, widening government...
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1.5KNewsOxford student seeks gun reform: ‘We deserve to feel safe’
Zoe Touray called for gun reform and school mental health services alongside others Wednesday on the Michigan Capitol steps as she shared...
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1.1KGrantsChild/youth mental health and gun violence prevention program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Mental Health, Gun Violence, Early Intervention, Safety | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Feb. 28, 2022
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2.1K► 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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1.8K► 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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2.5K► 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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673GrantsFamily navigators for children and youth with mental health problems program research grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Mental Health, Disabled Youth, Family Support, Healthcare Access | Amount: $500,000 | Deadline: Sept. 7, 2021
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1.3K► ReportsSuspected Suicide Attempts Among Persons Aged 12–25 Years Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes the latest data highlighting troubling increases in suspected suicide attempts by young people...
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580GrantsPediatric Mental Healthcare Access Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Mental Healthcare, Child/Youth Mental Health, Healthcare Access, Health Inequity | Amount: Up to $445,000 | Deadline: July 6, 2021
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2.5K► ReportsNational Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2021
The Trevor Project releases its third annual National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.
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1.1KGrantsGrants for Addressing Youth Mental Health Issues Caused by Pandemic
GRANT FOCUS: COVID19, Youth Mental Health, Healthcare, Social/Emotional Welfare, Substance Abuse Prevention | Amount: ~$37,000 - ~$61,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
