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March 29th, 2024

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...

January 4th, 2024

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...

January 3rd, 2024

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...

January 2nd, 2024

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...

December 4th, 2023

New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.

By Eileen Weber

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...

October 1st, 2023

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...

April 5th, 2023

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...

April 3rd, 2023

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...

April 2nd, 2023

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...

January 7th, 2023

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...