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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»
New Resource: Assessing Readiness to Become a Parent Peer Support Provider
July 12, 2016 | Emily Taylor
A new TA Network tip sheet produced by FREDLA is designed to help determine when a parent is ready to become a parent peer support provider (PPSP). The practical resource includes a list of qualifications and skills, as well as interview questions and links to other information.
Access the Parent Peer Support Provider Readiness Tip Sheet»
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.
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.
When Poverty Is Profitable
June 30, 2016 | Emily Taylor
Interview with Daniel L. Hatcher, a professor at the University of Baltimore’s School of Law, about his new book “The Poverty Industry: The Exploitation of America’s Most Vulnerable Citizens”.
ADHD: The Pros and Cons of a Drug Holiday
June 28, 2016 | Emily Taylor
This piece discusses the potential risks and benefits to having children on ADHD medication take a planned break from their medication during the summer.
Read the article about taking kids off ADHD medication over the summer»
Opening New Doors to Recruit and Retain Foster Parents
June 27, 2016 | Emily Taylor
In this opinion piece, April Dinwoodie, chief executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute and co-founder and board VP of Fostering Change for Children, points out the importance of supporting connection with families of origin for youth in foster care.
A link between air pollution and children’s mental health?
June 23, 2016 | Emily Taylor
A recent study in Sweden found that kids living in areas with higher levels of air pollution were more likely to take prescription medicines associated with long-term mental illnesses.
Read the article about air pollution and children’s mental health»
Low attention control in early adolescence is a genetic risk factor for anxiety disorders
June 23, 2016 | Emily Taylor
“The Shared Etiology of Attentional Control and Anxiety: An Adolescent Twin Study” published recently in the Journal of Research on Adolescence, looked at genetic and environmental factors in low attention control and anxiety symptoms in early adolescence.
Read the article about the study on attention control and anxiety.»