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Out-of-home placements don’t improve outcomes for most youth
May 12, 2015 |
Research presented by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that lengthy, out-of-home placement for youth involved in the juvenile justice system cost more and are less effective than community supervision. Read more of the evidence here.
Opinion: Is sexualized culture creating a mental health problem for youth?
December 8, 2014 | Emily Taylor
In this Huffington Post blog, Darryl Roberts (Director of “America the Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of our Youth”) posits that the mass media is creating unrealistic ideals and expectations for young people. In turn, youth internalize these images and messages, leading to eating disorders, depression and a host of other problems.