I've Worked With Hundreds Of Kids, A Simple Change In Schools Could Boost Mental Health

There is a mental health crisis not-so-quietly bubbling away among young people. It’s thought one in five children aged eight ...
Education Week

The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New Survey

Children who post publicly online even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale ...
Stars and Stripes

Army to end contract for longtime mental health program for military kids and families overseas

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The Army will save almost $5 million annually by cutting a program that for decades has provided mental health services to children of U.S. military and civilian families ...
CNN

When kids use screens, parents worry about the wrong thing, new study suggests

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...
WPRI 12

Interview: Talking to kids about their mental health

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As part of our Back to School coverage, 12 News is conducting a series of in-depth discussions with administrators, health officials and other experts. These interviews ...