Health and Mental Health – Youth Today https://youthtoday.org Independent, nationally distributed news for professionals in the youth services field. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:42:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 https://youthtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/12/orig-80x80.png Health and Mental Health – Youth Today https://youthtoday.org 32 32 Vaping: These Colorado schools will get $11.7 million of Juul lawsuit settlement money for education and prevention https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/vaping-these-colorado-schools-will-get-juul-lawsuit-settlement-money-for-education-and-prevention/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/vaping-these-colorado-schools-will-get-juul-lawsuit-settlement-money-for-education-and-prevention/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:29:09 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110427

The money comes from a $31.7 million settlement between Colorado and the e-cigarette manufacturer.

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Building evidence together for a better tomorrow: The two-generational approach https://youthtoday.org/2024/07/building-evidence-together-for-a-better-tomorrow-the-two-generational-approach/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:32:46 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110338

The goal is to create a legacy of educational success, economic prosperity, and well-being.

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Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/abortion-bans-changing-what-means-young-america/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:32:49 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109856

Most U.S. adolescents now live in a state with restricted or no abortion access.

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Three states have warned against sending students to an unregulated boarding school for youth with autism https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/three-states-have-warned-against-sending-students-to-an-unregulated-boarding-school-for-youth-with-autism/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:32:31 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1110172

Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York are involved in investigations of Shrub Oak International School.

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Want to close America’s learning gaps? First, strengthen students’ relationships https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/close-americas-learning-gaps-strengthen-students-relationships/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:32:19 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109852

SEL is not a distraction from academics, but a tool that helps build relationships.

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It’s not just about tech and anxiety. What are kids learning? https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/its-not-just-about-tech-and-anxiety-what-are-kids-learning/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/06/its-not-just-about-tech-and-anxiety-what-are-kids-learning/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:29:23 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109843

We should make decisions about youth using technology after exploring three different perspectives.

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In this police youth program, a trail of sexual abuse across the U.S. https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/in-this-police-youth-program-a-trail-of-sexual-abuse-across-the-u-s/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/in-this-police-youth-program-a-trail-of-sexual-abuse-across-the-u-s/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 10:32:32 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109132

It can take years for people to come forward about abuse — many never do.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/native-americans-turn-to-charter-schools-to-reclaim-their-kids-education/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/native-americans-turn-to-charter-schools-to-reclaim-their-kids-education/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 10:32:27 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109119

The Native American Community Academy network has big plans but faces growing pains.

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Illinois school districts sent kids to a for-profit out-of-state facility that isn’t vetted or monitored https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/illinois-school-districts-sent-kids-to-a-for-profit-out-of-state-facility-that-isnt-vetted-or-monitored/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/illinois-school-districts-sent-kids-to-a-for-profit-out-of-state-facility-that-isnt-vetted-or-monitored/#comments Mon, 20 May 2024 15:57:13 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109046

Some Illinois districts have abdicated their own responsibility to monitor students’ education and welfare.

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After a child’s death, California weighs rules for physical education during extreme weather https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/after-a-childs-death-california-weighs-rules-for-physical-education-during-extreme-weather/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/after-a-childs-death-california-weighs-rules-for-physical-education-during-extreme-weather/#comments Thu, 16 May 2024 15:28:28 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1109034

Many states have adopted protocols to protect students from extreme heat during physical education.

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Chaplains could soon come into FL public schools, but other red states are rejecting the move https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/chaplains-could-soon-come-into-fl-public-schools-but-other-red-states-are-rejecting-the-move/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/chaplains-could-soon-come-into-fl-public-schools-but-other-red-states-are-rejecting-the-move/#comments Mon, 13 May 2024 10:32:47 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108937

Proposals from lawmakers to bring chaplains into public schools have varied. Many have failed.

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Kids, screen time & despair: An expert in economics & happiness sounds the alarm https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/1108875/ Thu, 09 May 2024 10:32:38 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108875

One psychologist accused smartphones of “destroying a generation” of kids but there's no consensus.

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As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/as-more-youth-struggle-with-behavior-and-traditional-supports-fall-short-clinicians-are-partnering-with-lawyers-to-help/ Wed, 08 May 2024 18:32:47 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108614

In medical-legal partnerships, health and law professionals team up to address health-harming legal needs.

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2024 U.S. national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/2024-national-survey-mental-health-lgbtq-youth/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/2024-national-survey-mental-health-lgbtq-youth/#comments Wed, 08 May 2024 11:02:59 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108757

Among LGBTQ+ youth there are elevated suicide risks and lack of mental healthcare access.

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Parents tote toddlers to D.C. to press for expanded child tax credit, child care funds https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/parents-tote-toddlers-to-d-c-press-expanded-child-tax-credit-child-care-funds/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/parents-tote-toddlers-to-d-c-press-expanded-child-tax-credit-child-care-funds/#comments Wed, 01 May 2024 16:58:49 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108620

Parents pushed for funding child-care, establishing paid family leave, and expanding child tax credits.

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How a $500 monthly stipend for families impacted children’s grades and parents’ sense of self https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/how-a-500-monthly-stipend-for-families-impacted-childrens-grades-and-parents-sense-of-self/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:29:56 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108310

Successful programs have shifted public opinion to be more favorable towards monthly guaranteed incomes.

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Q&A: This Colorado teacher survived Columbine. Here’s how she prioritizes trauma-informed practices. https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/qa-this-colorado-teacher-survived-columbine-heres-how-she-prioritizes-trauma-informed-practices/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:32:05 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108229

Heather Martin discusses how her experience at Columbine influenced her education and her teaching.

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Pamela Redmon joins the Child Mind Institute as chief marketing officer https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/pamela-redmon-child-mind-institute-chief-marketing-officer/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:31:23 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108164

Redmon has worked at Share our Strength and the Partnership for a Healthier America.

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The parents paying for their children’s crimes https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/the-parents-paying-for-their-childrens-crimes/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:28:10 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1108156

Some worry that expansion of charges against parents would disproportionately affect minority/poor parents.

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Breaking walls, building bridges: A call for restorative justice in school discipline https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/breaking-walls-building-bridges-a-call-for-restorative-justice-in-school-discipline/ https://youthtoday.org/2024/04/breaking-walls-building-bridges-a-call-for-restorative-justice-in-school-discipline/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:04:38 +0000 https://youthtoday.org/?p=1107994

Schools can create a culture of accountability, healing and growth that benefits everyone involved.

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