Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Mental Health

College Mental Health: A Different Diagnosis

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:12:13 -0500

Students' struggles with college mental health services are leading to some important changes, as WireTap's Annie Robinson reports.

Disparities in Child Outcomes Found Among Infants

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:10:20 -0500

A new study finds disparities between poor, at-risk children and more advantaged children as early as 9 months of age - extending prior research that primarily focuses on disparities at kindergarten entry and beyond.

Helping Immigrant and Refugee Students

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:42:50 -0600

This Center for Health and Health Care in Schools webinar on Feb. 24, 2009 will address partnering with families to meet the mental health needs of immigrant and refugee children.

Disproportionate Number of Girls in Juvenile Justice System Have Mental Health Needs

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:04:01 -0600

Research published in this month's American Journal of Public Health finds that girls in the public mental health system were arrested at earlier ages more frequently and were charged with more serious offenses than girls in the general population. This provides strong evidence for the coordination between mental health and justice systems to provide rehabilitation.

Disturbing Trends in Adolescent Medicine

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:30:27 -0600

A new report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine finds that physical activity among adolescents has decreased in the past 10 years and rates of chronic diseases, such as asthma and diabetes, have increased.

Unclaimed Children Revisited: The Status of Children's Mental Health Policy in the U.S

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:28:13 -0600

The National Center for Children in Poverty finds some improvements in states since its original report, but there is a long way to go.

Heads Up: New Findings on Nation's Delivery of Children's Mental Health Care to be Released

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:42:47 -0600

New research by the National Center for Children in Poverty reveals that state-by-state policies continue to hinder children's mental health delivery, 25 years after the release of research and recommendations for a federal plan.

Children's TreeHouse Foundation's CLIMB Program

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:52:28 -0500

CLIMB is a program founded by the Children's TreeHouse Foundation to aid in facilitating communication between parent and child when the parent has cancer. It is also created to help children realize their emotions and feelings are okay and normalize those feelings through activites and group discussions.

Youth with Disabilities in the Foster Care System: Barriers to Success and Proposed Policy Solutions

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:54:32 -0500

At least one-third of children in foster care have physical or mental disabilities and are at higher risk for poor educational, employment and well-being outcomes. This report from the National Council on Disability finds that federal investments are undercut by lack of coordination across programs and agencies.

On the Move: Helping Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Needs Transition into Adulthood

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:29:07 -0500

Young people with emotional or mental illness risk an abrupt interruption in or loss of services when they age out of the child mental health system at age 18 or 21. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Partnerships for Youth Transition Initiative brought together systems and resources in five sites to serve transition-age youth.

“Stop the Silence” to End Child Sexual Abuse: a Small Nonprofit takes on a Big Issue

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:45:21 -0500

Seven years ago, a piece of paper on a desk started Pamela Pine on a quest to understand and spread the word about child sexual abuse. In this column, Pine shares how she turned her concern into a vibrant, dynamic nonprofit organization—with an annual international awareness-raising foot race in Washington, DC, every April.

Using the Arts to Tame Katrina's Emotional Force

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:18:10 -0500

Building kites, drawing, creating an on-line community—these are some of the ways that young survivors of Hurricane Katrina are expressing themselves as part of their healing process. Martha Pitts reports on art therapy programs that are helping kids rebound.

Oversight Hearing on Suicide Prevention Programs and their Application in Indian Country

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:40:01 -0500

CFK Reports From: Oversight Hearing on Suicide Prevention Programs and their Application in Indian Country
Event: Hearing
Organized By: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Where/When: 485 Russell Senate Office Building; May 17, 2006

The statistics are grim: American Indian youth have the highest suicide rate among all ethnic groups, a rate that is almost twice the national average, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To address this issue, youth suicide prevention programs have been created to better serve the community. Two panels presented written testimony about their experiences, findings, and goals on suicide prevention programs to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Children's Mental Health Week

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:20:58 -0500

Start: May 7 2006 - 12:00am

End: May 13 2006 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

Families Together in New York State encourages everyone to wear a green ribbon during Children's Mental health Month.

Schools Face New Mandate on "Wellness"

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:54:46 -0500

While the federal government has played a role in regulating school feeding programs for low-income children for about 40 years now, school districts are now working to comply with a new, much broader federal requirement calling for the development of local "wellness policies" that address issues of all the foods and drinks made available to all students during the school day, along with nutrition education, physical education, and the encouragement of healthy habits. Roshin Mathew explains.