News from the Field Related to Wraparound

Wraparound-Like Approach Holds Promise for Intervention in Psychosis

July 11, 2025

Open Dialogue, an approach to mental health treatment, has a lot in common with Wraparound. This article describes the approach, as well as promising findings.

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“Addictive Use,” Not Screen Time Alone, Is the Real Mental Health Risk

July 11, 2025

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves.

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Lack of Sleep Disrupts Key Brain Functions in Adolescents

July 11, 2025

Teens’ sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to this new research. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at risk of developing problem behaviors in the future.

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Fewer High Schoolers Say They’ve Had Sex

July 11, 2025

Today’s high schoolers are reporting lower rates of sexual activity than previous generations. According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey from 2023, 32 percent of high schoolers said they’ve ever had sexual intercourse. That’s a noticeable drop from 54 percent in 1991 and 47 percent in 2013.

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Why Teen Girls Are More Vulnerable to Mental Health Concerns

July 11, 2025

Emergency room visits for mental health concerns among boys have gone down since the pandemic, but have remained high among girls. Girls “persistently feeling sad and hopeless” seems to be a new normal. Understanding the biology behind girls’ mental health is essential to helping them thrive.

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Rejecting Chronic Absenteeism as the New Normal in Student Attendance

July 11, 2025

The number of students missing more than 10% of the school year skyrocketed in the COVID years from 15% in 2019 to 28% in 2022. Five years after the pandemic, attendance still hasn’t returned to normal, with 23% of K-12 students chronically absent. This article argues that America must reject the new normal of lower student attendance rates and act now to get attendance back on track, and presents some strategies.

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Study Explores Relationship Between Stigma and Children’s Emotional and Behavioral Health

May 30, 2025

A recent study investigates how stigma experienced by parents in sexual and gender minority (SGM) families relates to their children’s emotional and behavioral health. The study shows a clear link between the stigma faced by parents and their children’s mental health in SGM families.

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Mental Health Campaign Dramatically Cuts Treatment Delays for Psychosis

May 30, 2025

A targeted mental health awareness campaign significantly reduced the time it takes for individuals experiencing psychosis to seek and receive treatment in New Orleans, according to a new study.

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Father’s Mental Health Can Impact Children for Years

May 30, 2025

New research reveals that when paternal depression goes undiagnosed or unaddressed, the negative social and behavioral effects on children can persist for years. The study reports that children exposed to paternal depression when entering kindergarten are far more likely to have teacher-reported behavioral difficulties and poor social skills at age 9.

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The Opportunities and Effects of Climate Action on Adolescents

May 30, 2025

In recent years, the issue of climate change has mobilized young people across the globe to participate in climate justice protests, campaigns, and marches, and even to lead some of the world’s largest climate action organizations. Research shows that young people are particularly concerned about and conscious of climate change and uniquely inspired to find solutions, make a difference, and participate in climate action.

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