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6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know
September 28, 2016 | Emily Taylor
In this story from NPR’s recent series on mental health in the schools, David Jobes, of Catholic University’s Suicide Prevention Lab, debunks six myths about suicide with valuable information for parents and those who work with children.
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»
New Training Guidelines from National Child Traumatic Stress Network
September 27, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has shared new training resources on a variety of empirically supported treatments and promising practices. This collection of videos and documents includes information on trauma-informed interventions and therapy for children and families.
Access the NCTSN training resources on trauma intervnetions and treatment»
Viewpoint: How Can We Address The Psychiatrist Shortage?
September 22, 2016 | Emily Taylor
In this viewpoint piece, Gil Noam argues for the need to reach children through the school system for effective early detection and intervention of mental health concerns. He advocates the implementation of a “targeted prevention and intervention approach” similar to that used for physical and dental health.
Read the viewpoint piece on meeting the mental health needs of children and youth»
New Help Kids Cope App for Emergency Preparedness
September 20, 2016 | Emily Taylor
A new “Help Kids Cope” app is designed to help parents learn what to do before, during and after various disasters, to be prepared and to support children in the event of an emergency. Help Kids Cope by UCLA, with funding from Missouri Foundation for Health, Ozark Center, SAMHSA and HHS, is available for free download from Google Play and iTunes.
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»
Policing the Teenage Brain
September 12, 2016 | Emily Taylor
In this Atlantic interview, Lisa Thurau, founder and executive director of Strategies for Youth discusses the positive impact of their training program for police on youth mental health. In Cambridge, the program led to a 65 percent decline in juvenile arrests and an 80 percent decline in runaways.
Read the article about the benefits of training police on youth mental health issues»
Latest “Research in the Works” from UMass on Perinatal Depression
September 7, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The latest “Research in the Works” piece from the UMass Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center describes the ongoing research they are doing to bring treatment to the 1 in 7 women who suffer from perinatal depression (depression during pregnancy or in the year after delivery). Although perinatal depression can have serious negative impact on the mother, fetus, child and family it often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Researchers hope that reaching women in the Ob/Gyn office will help to address this problem.
Webinar Recording Available: Evidence-Informed Practice in Systems of Care: Misconceptions and Realities, Frameworks and Funding for Effective Services
August 30, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The webinar recording is now available for “Evidence-Informed Practice in Systems of Care: Misconceptions and Realities, Frameworks and Funding for Effective Services.” This webinar by the Child and Family Evidence Based Practice Consortium addresses misconceptions about evidence-based practice, how service providers within a system of care can select evidence-based practices for different age groups and behaviors of concern, and reviews the important adjustments effective organizations can make to deliver practice models with fidelity.
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.