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New Resources to Teach Children Coping Skills
April 4, 2022 | NWI
The Child Mind Institute has released a series of free, evidence-based video and print resources that caregivers and educators can use to teach their kids critical mental health and coping skills.
Childhood Stress and Adult Chronic Disease
February 24, 2022 | NWI
How is ongoing, severe stress and adversity in early childhood connected to chronic disease in adults? And, what can we do about it? In this animated video from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, learn what the latest science tells us about how early experiences affect not only early learning and school readiness, but also lifelong health.
White House Fact Sheet on Youth Mental Health
November 14, 2021 | NWI
This statement from the White House calls for eliminating barriers and expanding the full continuum of prevention, treatment, and recovery services for youth, as well as prioritizing integration of these services into settings where young people and their families can access them.
Witnessing a Parent’s Arrest Can Get ‘Under The Skin’ of a Child
October 17, 2021 | NWI
This policy brief describes the effects on children of witnessing a parent’s arrest, and offers policy recommendations to reduce trauma.
Living Near Woodlands Is Good for Children’s Mental Health
September 12, 2021 | NWI
Analysis of children and young people’s proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioral problems, in new research that could influence planning decisions in urban areas.
Washington State Moving Toward Abolishing Foster Care
July 10, 2021 | NWI
Poor outcomes and disproportionate impacts on kids of color have propelled a once-fringe idea into the mainstream in Washington state.
Outdoor Activities Improve Well-being
March 15, 2021 | NWI
A study from North Carolina State University found outdoor play and nature-based activities helped buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents.
Pandemic Expansion of Telehealth Has Improved Access for Kids in Child Welfare System: Report
February 8, 2021 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
This report details the findings of a new survey out of New York, which shows that the expansion of telehealth, due to lifted restrictions since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, has resulted in better access to mental health care for families involved in the state’s child welfare system.
Researchers Call for Youth Exercise Programs in Inpatient Mental Health
June 7, 2020 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
This article looks at recent research that examined the benefits of implementing exercise and diet-based interventions with young people in residential and inpatient treatment facilities, from both a treatment outcomes and human rights standpoint.
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How Therapists Are Using TikTok to Reach Teens & Talk Mental Health
May 28, 2020 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
Therapists are using popular social media and content creation platform TikTok to introduce young people to the concept of therapy and share mental health education.
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