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Residential Addiction Treatment for Adolescents Is Scarce and Expensive
March 8, 2024 | NWI
Access to residential addiction treatment centers caring for U.S. adolescents under 18 years old in the United States is limited and costly, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers found that only about half of the residential addiction treatment facilities that they contacted had a bed immediately available. On average, the quoted cost of a month’s stay at a residential addiction treatment facility was over $26,000.
New Research Article on Peer Support for Youth and Young Adults
February 4, 2024 | NWI
This free, full-text article on the Pathways website describes a research study focused on peer support for young people experiencing serious mental health conditions. The article details a new theory that shows how and why one-on-one peer support produces positive outcomes for young people receiving peer support. The article also outlines key skills that peer support specialists use to enhance the likelihood of positive outcomes.
A Trust Fund for Every Baby: What Is the Current Status of “Baby Bonds”?
February 3, 2024 | NWI
Baby bonds are universal, publicly funded child trust accounts. When recipients reach adulthood, they can use the funds for wealth-building activities such as purchasing a home, investing in education, or starting a small business. Baby bonds are intended to decrease wealth inequities. This brief revisits the policy as originally proposed, provides a legislative update, and outlines six design features that would help baby bonds deliver on the promise of reducing racial wealth inequities.
Recognizing and Responding to Child Anxiety
February 3, 2024 | NWI
Anxiety and depression among young people has increased since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doubling according to some estimates. But it’s not always easy to distinguish potentially problematic anxiety from normal, everyday worries. This brief discusses how to know when anxiety becomes a serious concern, and how to respond.
Supporting Youth Mental Health With Arts-Based Strategies
February 3, 2024 | NWI
This article discusses the global youth mental health crisis and notes major gaps in the knowledge and resources needed to address it. It goes on to describe the potential for arts- and culture-based strategies to help meet this challenge, review the mounting evidence regarding art’s ability to support mental health, and call for action to undertake critical research and its translation into accessible community practices.
Strong Social Networks Key for Young People’s Mental Health
February 3, 2024 | NWI
New research demonstrates that having strong social networks, or a set of individuals a person is connected to, can make people more resilient to symptoms of anxiety and depression, particularly among young adults whose social lives and relationships were disrupted by COVID-19.
Toolkit Highlights Using Wraparound to Address Disparities in Child Welfare
January 8, 2024 | NWI
This toolkit centers racial equity in family sustainability. The recommended approach includes high-fidelity Wraparound and focuses on prevention.
Wellness Best Practices for Parent Peer Support Partners
January 8, 2024 | NWI
This brief document outlines best practices, strategies and considerations for supervising parent peer support partners and promoting their wellness and self-care.
Intervention Shows Success in Reducing Disparities in Suspension Rates
January 8, 2024 | NWI
Despite attempts to eliminate bias from school discipline policies, Black students continue to receive harsher punishments than White students for the same infractions. A new intervention, known as empathic discipline, has led to dramatic improvements by encouraging teachers to cultivate a growth mindset and respond with empathy when students act out.
Youth Perspectives on Designing Equitable Out-of-School-Time Programs
December 1, 2023 | NWI
A youth-led research project provides an indication of how young people from marginalized communities may experience out-of-school-time programming, including that they are sometimes treated differently because of race, gender identity, or other factors.