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How Gaps In Mental Health Care Play Out In Emergency Rooms

November 14, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Recent research compared data on emergency room visits for people with physical ailments and those with mental health conditions and found that those with mental health conditions were in the ER longer and were more often admitted to the hospital. Researchers said that for psychiatric patients coming to the ER in a crisis, it’s difficult for hospitals to refer them for continued treatment. Children are among those most impacted due to lack of child psychiatrists.

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The New Focus on Children’s Mental Health

October 28, 2016 | Emily Taylor

This recent article in The Atlantic gives an overview of programs around the country designed to increase support for children’s mental health in schools, as well as recent related research.

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Fact Sheet: Kinship Caregivers and the Child Welfare System

October 27, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A fact sheet available from the Child Welfare Information Gateway is designed for kinship caregivers–grandparents, aunts and uncles, other relatives, and family friends caring for children– with information on working effectively with the child welfare system. The fact sheet includes links to additional resources.

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Crisis in Foster Care Caused by Epidemic Drug Addiction

October 17, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Across the country, states are struggling to find placements for the number of children needing foster care. In many cases, this trend is being attributed to an increase in drug abuse and addiction among parents.

Read the article on states dealing with foster care crisis»

Counsel or Criminalize? Why Students of Color Need Supports, Not Suspensions

October 12, 2016 | Emily Taylor

This report from the Center for American Progress outlines issues facing students of color, including greater likelihood of traumatic experiences and poverty, lack of school-based services and “higher incidence of suspension, expulsion, and even contact with law enforcement.” The report also provides policy recommendations to address these issues.

Read the report on the need for improved mental health supports in schools»

Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students

September 27, 2016 | Emily Taylor

The first in NPR’s recent series on children’s mental health in schools, this story outlines all of the people in children’s lives who could help to identify a potential mental health need, and the challenges faced by the adults in each of the roles. Read Part One in the NPR Ed series on mental health in schools»

FosterClub AllStars on National Child Welfare Policy

September 14, 2016 | Emily Taylor

In this column, David Samuel Hall of FosterClub All-Stars, a group of foster youth advocates, shares his perspective on the need for legislation to improve the child welfare system. A former foster youth, he shares that he believes mental health services and Wraparound services “would have completely changed” his story.

Read David Samuel Hall’s perspective on needed child welfare improvements»

AAP provides guidance on treating acute pediatric mental health, behavioral problems

August 29, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A new two-part clinical report by The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee identifies current knowledge gaps regarding pediatric mental health emergencies.

Read the article and access the original research reports on guidelines for pediatric mental health emergencies»

Dads play key role in child development

July 22, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Recent research by University of Michigan researchers tracks influence of both parents on child development. Researchers found that parents’ stress and mental health issues affect how parents interact with their children and, subsequently, childhood development.

Read the article about Michigan State University researchers’ findings on the role fathers play in children’s development»

Wraparound Services Measure Up in Cost/Benefit Analysis

July 19, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A recent essay on the Brookings Institution’s education blog, The Brown Center Chalkboard, discusses a cost/benefit analysis of City Connects, a program that offers low-income students personalized support.

Read the essay about the measurable benefits of the City Connects program»