News from the Field Related to Wraparound
Living with a Parent in Prison
December 7, 2024
A new study from Australia highlights the experiences of children of incarcerated parents. The study confirms that it falls primarily to the extended family to manage the fallout when a parent is incarcerated, and that many families do not have the support they need.
Needed: Suicide Prevention for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth
December 7, 2024
This new study analyzes six years of multistate child death review data from the United States, finding that 81% of sexual and gender diverse youth in the dataset died by suicide, despite many receiving current or prior mental health services.
Preventing Infant and Toddler Maltreatment: A Toolkit
December 7, 2024
This toolkit aims to facilitate collaboration among state-level policymakers, agency leaders, administrators, and other partners to pinpoint the connections between policies that promote family well-being and those that prevent child maltreatment. The resources in this toolkit are intended to inform and encourage dialogue, collaboration, and action among state leaders responsible for promoting positive outcomes among children, families, and communities in their states.
Youth Leaving Foster Care at High Risk for Suicide
December 7, 2024
Roughly one-quarter of young adults in foster care in California have attempted suicide, and their rate of suicidal behavior is nearly three times that of peers who aren’t in government care, according to a recently published study and policy brief.
Top Ten Priorities to Support the Peer Support Workforce
December 7, 2024
This policy agenda identifies ten peer support workforce priorities with recommendations for action.
Research Links Children’s Physical Fitness and Mental Health
November 3, 2024
This study tracked young people from childhood through to adolescence. Tests of physical fitness were compared to scores of kids’ thinking ability and emotional health. The findings, published recently in the journal Sports Medicine, showed that the more fit the kids were, the less stress and depression they reported as teenagers.
The Transformative Power of Investing in Children’s Mental Health
November 3, 2024
This article from Forbes provides some impactful examples of how UNICEF and partners are providing mental health and psychosocial support to children and young people in Armenia, Belize, Nepal, Ukraine and other countries.
Why Teens Self-Diagnose Mental Health Conditions Through TikTok Content
November 3, 2024
New research delves into the psychological factors, including identity and belonging, that drive adolescents to self-diagnose mental health conditions after engaging with TikTok content.
How Inequality Messes With Teenagers’ Minds
November 3, 2024
This essay combines personal reflection with data about the impact that economic inequality has on the mental health and well being of young people.
Resiliencia: Latino Children Overcoming Climate Challenges
November 3, 2024
Hurricanes, heatwaves, droughts, and natural disasters – not only are they a common occurrence, but a warming planet is making them more intense. Latino families, especially the children, are particularly vulnerable to climate-related events. This short video explores strategies for building children’s resilience in the face of climate challenges.