When I was growing up in the early aughts, parents and their kids weren’t exactly having heart-to-hearts about their feelings, and our perspective on mental health came mostly from the tabloids that ...

After 2o months of relentless bombardment, mass displacement and loss, every child in Gaza craves peace and stability. UNICEF is on the ground, working with partners to support children's mental ...

Our teenagers are in trouble. Headlines have been ringing loud alarms around adolescent mental health, and the data are sobering. In 2023, 40 percent of high school students surveyed by the Centers ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends pediatricians screen children annually for mental or developmental issues. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Pediatricians should screen children ...

The start of a new school year often brings excitement, but it can also stir up feelings of stress and anxiety for children and teens. Between adjusting to new teachers, balancing academics with ...

If it feels like school shootings are occurring more frequently than ever before, you're not wrong. Since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, nearly 400,000 students have experienced ...

Emily Nelson wrapped up her in-person work with patients Monday at Providence Alaska’s Crisis Recovery Center in Anchorage. Later this month, the program will close permanently. Nelson is a mental ...

Read more of our coverage of COVID’s fifth anniversary: a critical reflection on lessons learned and future pandemic preparedness; and the problem with brushing off our varied experiences of COVID as ...

Most stays last one to three days, giving care teams the chance to stabilize, connect, and guide families toward continued support.

Dr. Steven Rogers of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center speaks about youth suicide prevention while Hector Glynn, chief executive of The Village for Families and Children, listens on Wednesday, ...

Children often mimic the technology habits of adults around them. Adults should model healthy technology habits by being present with children and limiting their own screen time. Experts recommend ...