Childhood Mental Health

The State of Mental Health in America:  Download the report: https://mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america

A new advisory from the US Surgeon General has been released by the Department of Health and Human Services, titled “Social Media and Youth Mental Health.” Read the advisory here.

The New Jersey Institute of Justice has released a new report, titled ‘Two New Jerseys: One State of Inequity”, outlining the disparities in healthcare coverage for communities of color. Read the report here.

SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential aspects of overdose prevention. The … Continued

Sign up now for National Prevention Week, a national public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health.

In preparation for Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the 988 Lifeline Team has uploaded many new shareables to our 988 Partner Toolkit. Social media shareables focus on youth and adult suicide warning signs, how to be a lifeline, self-care … Continued

Reaching Families in Rural Areas to SupportAccess to Medicaid and CHIP No matter where you live, having access to health coverage is critical to good health. An estimated 13.4 million children under the age of 18 live in rural areas … Continued

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2022-056611/184904/Epidemic-Rates-of-Child-and-Adolescent-Mental

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/materials/addm-factsheet.html