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New Recommendation: Limit Exposure to ‘virtual violence’ in children’s lives

August 1, 2016 | Emily Taylor

New guidelines from American Academy of Pediatrics recommend limiting children’s exposure to “virtual violence” in video games and media. One recommendation is to “protect children under age six from all virtual violence, because they cannot always distinguish fantasy from reality”.

Read the article on guidelines for limiting kids’ exposure to virtual violence»

The Need for Trauma-Informed Care

July 29, 2016 | Emily Taylor

In this article, Beverly Tobiason Psy.D., clinical director at Pima County Juvenile Court Center in Tucson, Arizona, describes something she’s seen frequently in her work: a diagnostic disconnect between trauma experiences and disruptive behavior disorders.

Read the article on providing trauma-informed care»

Families In Rural Areas Using Telemedicine For Psychiatric, Specialty Care

July 27, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Forbes article on growing use of telemedicine – video-based care – for mental health services. Article cites recent research showing that the average age of patients using these services is 16 and they are being used mostly in rural areas where support is not otherwise available nearby.

Read the article on telemedicine for mental health care in rural areas»

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»

Mood Disorders and Teenage Girls

July 15, 2016 | Emily Taylor

In this blog post, Dr. Ron J. Steingard of the Child Mind Institute discusses the high rate of mood disorders among teenage girls and offers general considerations for treatment options.

Read the post about diagnosis and treatment of teenage girls’ depression and anxiety»

NAMI Program for Middle and High Schoolers Increases Understanding of Mental Health

July 11, 2016 | Emily Taylor

NAMI’s Ending the Silence program is designed to help middle and high schoolers understand mental illness. The free classroom presentation helps raise awareness and change perceptions around mental health conditions.

Learn more and schedule a presentation in your community for the coming school year»

The 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book

July 8, 2016 | Emily Taylor

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual data book provides a snapshot on child welfare with statistics by state. This year’s data shows positive trends in several areas.

Read and download the 2016 Kids Count Data Book»

Downloadable Research Brief: Differential Response and the Safety of Children Reported to Child Protective Services: A Tale of Six States

July 7, 2016 | Emily Taylor

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made available a research brief comparing outcomes in counties with child protective service agencies using a Differential Response (DR) model when handling reports of child maltreatment, versus the traditional Investigative Response. The DR response varies based on the identified risk for the child – low risk families are given prevention services.

Download the research brief here»

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