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Outdoor Activities Improve Well-being
March 15, 2021 | NWI
A study from North Carolina State University found outdoor play and nature-based activities helped buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents.
Insurance Claims Data Shows “Seismic” Shift Towards Telehealth
March 15, 2021 | NWI
In addition to a rapid shift toward telehealth at the outset of the pandemic, insurance claims data shows that teens’ mental health services accounted for a much greater proportion of all their medical claims than in the past, especially last March and April.
Racial Disparities in Youth Incarceration Persist
March 15, 2021 | NWI
In an era of declining youth incarceration, Black and American Indian youth are still overwhelmingly more likely to be held in custody than their white peers.
Pandemic Expansion of Telehealth Has Improved Access for Kids in Child Welfare System: Report
February 8, 2021 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
This report details the findings of a new survey out of New York, which shows that the expansion of telehealth, due to lifted restrictions since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, has resulted in better access to mental health care for families involved in the state’s child welfare system.
Increasing Engagement Of Fathers In Services Through Father-Specific Programming
February 8, 2021 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
This webinar, from the Institute on Research and Poverty at University of Wisconsin, Madison, talks about how father-specific programming can enhance outcomes for children and families and highlights examples of such programming.
COVID-19 Strips Safety Net for Foster Youth ‘Aging Out’ During Pandemic
January 15, 2021 | NWI
“Transition age” adolescents between 18 to 23 faced increased risk for homelessness, food insecurity, pregnancy, and incarceration even before the pandemic, but COVID-19 has exacerbated their risk.
Sequel Youth Facilities Raked in Millions while Accused of Abusing Children
January 15, 2021 | NWI
Sequel Youth & Family Services collected hundreds of millions in tax dollars to care for vulnerable children, despite abuse and negligence allegations at their facilities for children with serious mental and behavioral health concerns.
“Woebot” Chatbot Helps Reduce Anxiety and Depression
January 15, 2021 | NWI
Developed by Stanford University, the Woebot AI chatbot app, which delivers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for young people, has shown that it does improve mental health. In just two weeks, users reported a 22% reduction in their symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Inside Utah’s Troubled Teen Industry
December 2, 2020 | NWI
This investigative report from the Salt Lake Tribune details experiences of young people housed in residential treatment facilities across Utah.
Georgia’s Cold Case Project Improves Outcomes for Children “Lost” in the Foster Care System
December 2, 2020 | NWI
This article describes how Georgia’s Cold Case Project enables a team of attorneys, psychiatrists and others to find homes and improve outcomes for Georgia’s foster children and youth.