Youth Today
All posts tagged "Health and Mental Health"
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902NewsBan social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes
The legislation would prohibit children under the age of 13 from using social media.
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1.6KNewsPandemic sent high school sex to new low, survey finds
The CDC released reports analyzing survey results about risky youth behaviors, including having sex.
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982NewsFor transgender kids, a frantic rush for treatment amid bans
Restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors went into effect in eight states this year.
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1.3KNewsUvalde families plead for languishing Texas gun bills
The emotional late-night hearing underlined the sustained anger by some Uvalde families.
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987► ReportsMoving beyond change efforts: evidence and action to support and affirm LGBTQI+ youth
The report details helpful and harmful interventions in clinical, community, family, and school settings.
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9.2KNewsAs demand for youth mental health services grows, the U.S. is facing a social worker shortage
Rural communities have been particularly affected by social worker shortages.
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1.4KNews‘Everybody’s tired of talking about COVID’: Millions of COVID orphans overlooked in pandemic responses
Approximately 245,000 children across the U.S. have lost one or both parents to COVID.
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8.9KNewsThe death of 17-year-old Taylor Goodridge is the latest test for Utah’s will to regulate the “troubled teen industry”
“On the internet, it looks like a great place," said an attorney for Taylor's family.
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1.2KNewsGun injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC study shows
The largest proportional increase occurred among children younger than 15.
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1.5KNewsFunerals set for Nashville school shooting’s 6 victims
Funeral arrangements were disclosed for the six people killed in the Nashville school shooting.
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1.1KNewsBill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes
It seeks to restrict travel by creating the crime of "abortion trafficking".
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2.0KNewsYoung shooting victims and witnesses face higher risks of PTSD, addiction, being desensitized to gun violence
“Trauma is a roller coaster,” said shooting survivor Mia Tretta.
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1.1KNewsDoctor decries gun violence after school shooting near miss
She posted on Facebook, "WHY ARE OUR CHILDREN BEING MASSACRED IN THEIR SCHOOLS?!"
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1.0KNewsSurge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action
The slew of legislation follows a spike in eating disorder cases after pandemic lockdowns.
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1.2KNewsAutism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US
Autism is being diagnosed more in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids.
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866News‘We can’t incarcerate our way out of the problem’: Why some judges favor drug courts’ treatment-based approach
Drug courts are a treatment-based model of diverting people from lockdown.
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2.8KNewsAn accidental experiment during COVID suggests too many children are removed to foster care
Experts warned child abuse would rise during COVID. These researchers found otherwise.
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3.2KNewsDisabled students at higher risks for arrests, dropping out and being unready for adulthood
Youth with disabilities are at least two-thirds of those in the juvenile justice system.
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1.2KNewsTikTok sets new default time limits for minors
Families struggle with limiting the amount of time their children spend on TikTok.
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1.3KNewsPandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show
The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls' mental health.
