Articles, Leading Stories

June 26th, 2021

Advocates, legislators address children’s mental health crisis

By Catherine Robertson Souter

The true toll of this pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents may take decades to fully understand. Young people can be resilient but the academic and social...

May 6th, 2020

Pandemic affects everyone, especially autistic kids

By Eileen Weber

Coronavirus, or COVID-19 , has ground most of daily life to a halt for weeks. Small businesses are shut down. Children aren’t going to school. People are confined to...

February 4th, 2020

Opioid crisis escalates need for foster care

By Eileen Weber

It’s no secret that the opioid crisis has taken a toll in this country. But according to the CDC’s National Center for Health...

October 9th, 2019

Link between video games, violence again examined

By Catherine Robertson Souter

August 30th, 2018

Developmental trauma disorder is focus of research

By Catherine Robertson Souter

It would surprise no one that children who have been mistreated or have been subjected to another form of trauma would experience repercussions. It makes sense that trauma can...

July 7th, 2018

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Developmental trauma disorder is focus of research

Connecticut’s troubled adolescents lack coverage

Vaping: More than just blowing smoke

Report documents problems at Maine detention center

Articles, Leading Stories

Advocates, legislators address children’s mental health crisis

Pandemic affects everyone, especially autistic kids

Opioid crisis escalates need for foster care

Link between video games, violence again examined

School psychologists: In a class of their own