News from the Field Related to Wraparound
Single-Session Intervention Helps Teen Depression
January 21, 2022
A study of more than 2,400 adolescents ages 13 to 16 shows that two online, single-session interventions designed to help curb teen depression are effective. This kind of tool is very much needed given a rise in teen depression and mental health workforce shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic.
How to Reduce Child Poverty in the US
November 14, 2021
This short video from the Institute for Research on Poverty focuses on how to upgrade public programs so that they are more effective in reducing child poverty, particularly for those children in the most vulnerable families.
Fear of Coming Out for LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care
November 14, 2021
This editorial in USA Today argues that, for many LGBTQ+ young people living in foster care, celebrating their identity openly could have dire consequences. It is fear of these consequences that silences LGBTQ+ young people and creates an invisible population that is overrepresented in foster care.
Practical Guide for Selecting Social-Emotional Learning Programs
November 14, 2021
This updated and expanded guide to evidence-based SEL programs offers detailed information on 33 pre-K through elementary school programs, encompassing curricular content and program highlights. Practitioners from schools, early childhood education (ECE) providers and out-of-school time (OST) can use this resource to look “inside and across” programs to better understand program content and assess program fit with their district or community needs.
White House Fact Sheet on Youth Mental Health
November 14, 2021
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.
Family First Planning and Implementation Toolkits
October 17, 2021
These toolkits are designed to help jurisdictions capitalize on the opportunities provided under the Family First Prevention Services Act. Part 1 focuses on planning and readiness, and Part 2 focuses on implementation and change management.
Sibling Bullying Linked to Poor Mental Health Years Later
October 17, 2021
New research finds that children who consistently bully a sibling at a young age can push their brother or sister towards a greater risk of mental health and overall well-being issues later on in adolescence.
Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
October 17, 2021
Living within a few blocks of a shooting increases the risk that a child will end up visiting the emergency department for mental health-related problems.
Witnessing a Parent’s Arrest Can Get ‘Under The Skin’ of a Child
October 17, 2021
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
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.