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Effects of social media use on children examined
By Danielle Ray
Mental, physical health can suffer
The potential negative effects of the digital world are...
Different types of trauma affecting children
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Food, housing insecurity among factors
We know that major trauma can have a long-term effect on a child’s development, both physically and mentally. The loss...
Cartwheel receives $20 million for school mental health
By Eileen Weber
Company provides quick access to telehealth care
It should be no surprise that the mental health of children and adolescents was hit hard by the pandemic. But...
NH child advocate lobbies for lawmakers to rethink abuse, neglect placements
By Eileen Weber
Out- of-state residences would be last resort
Children in abuse and neglect cases are typically...
New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.
By Eileen Weber
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...
Kids’ mental health getting a boost in Connecticut
By Eileen Weber
Bill focuses on access, play issues
Connecticut’s recently passed Senate Bill 2 focuses on...
Report: Homelessness the biggest issue for Vermont children
By Eileen Weber
According to Building Bright Futures’ (BBF) annual report, Vermont’s children have issues surrounding...
Sadly, six-year-old shooters are not an anomaly
By Eileen Weber
Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., is now on the long list of schools in the country in...
CT bill aims to improve access to children’s services
By Andrew Cromarty
Children’s mental health will remain a top priority for Connecticut lawmakers this session. The...
Study shows increase in admissions, Emergency Department (ED) visits among children, adolescents
By Susan Gonsalves
According to research by Clarify Health Institute, mental health inpatient admissions for children and...