News from the Field Archives - Page 3 of 47 - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)
Some Childhood Traumas May Reduce Mental Health Problems
January 13, 2025 | NWI
An analysis of national data by University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health psychiatry researchers showed that the type of trauma a person experiences could be more impactful than the amount of trauma they encounter in youth.
Parental Consent Rules May Hinder Teen Mental Health Treatment
January 13, 2025 | NWI
Teens living in states requiring parent consent for mental health treatment may be less likely to access care, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Living with a Parent in Prison
December 7, 2024 | NWI
A new study from Australia highlights the experiences of children of incarcerated parents. The study confirms that it falls primarily to the extended family to manage the fallout when a parent is incarcerated, and that many families do not have the support they need.
Needed: Suicide Prevention for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth
December 7, 2024 | NWI
This new study analyzes six years of multistate child death review data from the United States, finding that 81% of sexual and gender diverse youth in the dataset died by suicide, despite many receiving current or prior mental health services.
Preventing Infant and Toddler Maltreatment: A Toolkit
December 7, 2024 | NWI
This toolkit aims to facilitate collaboration among state-level policymakers, agency leaders, administrators, and other partners to pinpoint the connections between policies that promote family well-being and those that prevent child maltreatment. The resources in this toolkit are intended to inform and encourage dialogue, collaboration, and action among state leaders responsible for promoting positive outcomes among children, families, and communities in their states.
Youth Leaving Foster Care at High Risk for Suicide
December 7, 2024 | NWI
Roughly one-quarter of young adults in foster care in California have attempted suicide, and their rate of suicidal behavior is nearly three times that of peers who aren’t in government care, according to a recently published study and policy brief.
Top Ten Priorities to Support the Peer Support Workforce
December 7, 2024 | NWI
This policy agenda identifies ten peer support workforce priorities with recommendations for action.
Research Links Children’s Physical Fitness and Mental Health
November 3, 2024 | NWI
This study tracked young people from childhood through to adolescence. Tests of physical fitness were compared to scores of kids’ thinking ability and emotional health. The findings, published recently in the journal Sports Medicine, showed that the more fit the kids were, the less stress and depression they reported as teenagers.
The Transformative Power of Investing in Children’s Mental Health
November 3, 2024 | NWI
This article from Forbes provides some impactful examples of how UNICEF and partners are providing mental health and psychosocial support to children and young people in Armenia, Belize, Nepal, Ukraine and other countries.
Why Teens Self-Diagnose Mental Health Conditions Through TikTok Content
November 3, 2024 | NWI
New research delves into the psychological factors, including identity and belonging, that drive adolescents to self-diagnose mental health conditions after engaging with TikTok content.