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New study: Medication and Children in Foster Care

June 16, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A new study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers looked at the use of anti-psychotic medication for children in foster care and other Medicaid-insured children. Although they found encouraging progress in several states, the researchers confirmed an ongoing need for greater oversight and quality improvement to ensure judicious prescription of anti-psychotics medications for children.

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Obama signs bill aimed at protecting Indian children in tribal foster care

June 6, 2016 | Emily Taylor

President Obama signed into law a measure meant to bolster protections for American Indian children placed into the tribal foster care system. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, said the measure ensures that Indian children living on a reservation have the same protections when assigned to foster care that children living off the reservation have.

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How to care for infant mental health

June 3, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Story on the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for babies for their future mental health. Includes quotes from Louise Newman, professor of psychiatry at the University of Melbourne and Sally Watson, national president of the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health.

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Cities and children’s mental health

June 2, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A recent study of 2,232 British twin children from birth to age 12 looked beyond the immediate family to determine how urban environments and psychosis are associated. Results showed 4.4 percent of non-urban 12-year-olds experienced at least one definite psychotic symptom, and 7.4 percent of urban children did. Researchers recommend cities and neighborhoods implement programs to support greater social cohesion.

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Foster Care Transition Toolkit Available

June 2, 2016 | Emily Taylor

The U.S. Department of Education has created a new toolkit with tips and resources to help foster youth access and navigate social, emotional, educational and skills barriers as they transition into adulthood.

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Smoking While Pregnant: Risks to children’s mental health

June 1, 2016 | Emily Taylor

A recent study led by Dr. Alan Brown of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) shows a link between mothers who smoke during pregnancy and the likelihood that their children will develop schizophrenia.

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Schools making mental health services a priority

May 19, 2016 | Emily Taylor

For Mental Health Awareness Month, a story profiling efforts of multiple school districts around the country to incorporate mental health services for students.

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Resource: CDC Fact Sheet on ADHD in Young Children

May 16, 2016 | Emily Taylor

The CDC has published a fact sheet for parents and healthcare providers regarding treatment recommendations for young children (ages 2-5 years) diagnosed with ADHD. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends healthcare providers first refer parents of young children with ADHD for training in behavior therapy before trying medicine, about 75% of young children with ADHD received medicine as treatment.

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Residential Schools: A Promising Alternative to Foster and Group Homes

May 16, 2016 | Emily Taylor

Profile of Crossnore School, a nonprofit residential foster care home in North Carolina, which is one of 100 organizations certified in the Sanctuary model of “integrated, trauma-informed, whole culture approach”.

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