The Teen Brain in Crisis and Partnering with Law Enforcement
The excuse for not sufficiently investing in kids is that they’re more resilient. Dr. Jeff Bostic says their brain plasticity makes the early years the ideal time to help.
Connecticut’s Statewide Youth Mobile Crisis Services
How Connecticut developed robust child-centered, family-centered statewide youth mobile crisis services.
Whether in Person or Virtual, Schools Can Focus on Mental Health
School districts across the nation planned to leave remote learning behind, but in Covid-stricken communities, some began the new school year virtually. Dr. Sharon Hoover shares the challenges children have faced over the past 18 months and the innovations schools have put forth to help them, whether they’re in person
How Are the Kids? Teens Helping Teens Through the Pandemic
Teens are navigating social distancing during a pandemic, the absence of school and face-to-face time with friends and peers, and increased dependency on social media for connection, leaving many feeling in limbo and without the in-person support they typically depend on. Nikki Kontz, clinical director at Teen Lifeline (800-248-TEEN), says
There are Fewer Options for Kids in Psychological Crisis
Patricia Rehmer and Dr. Santopietro talk about the fewer options and additional challenges children in psychological crisis and their families face.
Dr. Sharon Hoover on How Schools Are Stakeholders in Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Sharon Hoover says we can’t talk about kids in crisis without discussing schools as part of the equation because it’s where kids spend most of their time other than at home. Instead of turning to a discipline response, many school districts are responding to emotional and behavioral incidents with
