Of the 5,300 children enrolled in the Ohio Behavioral Health Juvenile Justice Initiative since 2006, 21% reported that someone close them had been murdered in the past year. Nearly half of the boys and more than a quarter ...
Jan 4, 2021
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Very rural areas in the United States have fewer mental health services for young people, yet that's where the help is needed the most, says a study led by Janessa Graves of the Washington State University College of Nursing, ...
Nov 2, 2020
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Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity could be a key trigger in youth homelessness, according to new research.
Sep 22, 2020
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(HealthDay)—For gender-incongruent (GI) youth presenting for gender-affirming medical care (GAMC), late pubertal stage and older age are associated with worse mental health, according to a study published online Sept. 21 ...
Sep 21, 2020
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An estimated 25,000 to 28,000 youth transition out of foster care each year in the United States. In a new study, interviews with hundreds of 17-year-olds in the California foster care system reveal not only elevated mental ...
Apr 20, 2020
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A new online project aims to improve the experiences of young people entering the mental healthcare system with an eye toward building better relationships between providers and youth.
Feb 13, 2020
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On a spring morning near Orlando, a 17-year-old typed "I love you guys" on her Instagram page. Struggling with depression, distraught over a breakup, and fighting back tears, she walked out of class and into the empty high ...
Jan 2, 2020
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A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests there is a two-way relationship between bullying perpetration and mental health problems among youth in the U.S. Researchers report that bullying ...
Dec 4, 2019
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While fewer straight teens suffer depression than did two decades ago, the same cannot be said for lesbian, gay and bisexual teens.
Oct 22, 2019
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There is a dearth of scientifically investigated, evidence-based interventions to address substance use, mental health conditions and violence victimization in sexual and gender minority youth, according to a research review ...
Aug 19, 2019
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