Children's
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Survey: More Support Needed to Improve Youth Mental Health
Parents in New York and across the U.S. want to see schools improve kid's mental health, a recent survey found. The National PTA Survey showed 72% …
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Report: NY Foster Kids Need Better Support
Foster children in New York and across the nation need better transition support once they age out, according to a new report from the Annie E…
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Summer Break Brings Uncertainty for Many Rural Kentucky Kids
In eastern Kentucky, advocacy groups are expanding summer learning opportunities for families. Isolation and learning loss plague many rural …
Report: More Support Needed for VA Foster Kids
A recent report finds foster kids in Virginia and the U.S. need better support to transition out of the foster-care system. The Annie E. Casey …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
UT Pilot Program Aims to Support Grieving Kids
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined the Children's Collaborative for Healing and Support last week to announce a pilot program in the state designed to …
KY Foster Youth Transitioning into Adulthood Face Resources Gap
Kentucky's former foster youth have a steeper climb into adulthood than their peers, according to new research. Among 21-year-olds with foster-care …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Social Media Growing Concern for Youth Mental Health
Symptoms of anxiety and depression are up among adolescents and young adults. Health experts warn social media is playing a role in declining mental …
Board Fines Indiana Doc for Speaking about 10-Year-Old's Abortion
An Indiana licensing board has fined a local physician $3,000 and handed her a letter of reprimand after she went public about a 10-year-old Ohio pati…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Calls Grow to Require Insurance Companies to Cover Kids’ Hearing Aids
Groups fighting for children's health are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers to require insurance companies to cover hearing aids and related …
Survey: Parents Worried About Student Mental Health
A recent survey from the National PTA found student mental health is a top-of-mind issue for parents across the U.S. The survey showed 72% of …
Report Highlights Need for Extended Transition Services for Older Youths
Teenagers and young adults in the foster care system in North Carolina and throughout the nation are not receiving sufficient services to successfully…
Helping Arkansas Foster Youth Succeed as Adults
May is National Foster Care Month and in Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly, according to a new report…