Nearly one-third of the nation's K-12 U.S. public schools mandate mental health screening for students, with most offering in ...

Northwell's youth mental health center opened in Westchester as the USA TODAY Network spotlighted NY's pediatric mental ...

According to the Pew Research Center, 67% of American adults support banning smartphones during class time, although only 36% support banning them for the entire school day. Notably, a majority of ...

The question-and-answer game for ... family and friends better. "Children can learn to problem solve and test their reasoning ...

Mental health issues among children are rising, and school officials say it's a crisis. Millions of dollars in federal aid for mental health was cut and state funding is threatened.

NC kids in crisis encounter a mental health system failing families Parents facing their children’s mental health crises must wrestle with overwhelming and systemic barriers to getting their ...

AMSTERDAM—The “unchecked expansion” of social media platforms is driving an unprecedented global mental health crisis in kids and teens, a children’s NGO said Wednesday, calling for urgent coordinated ...

The "unchecked expansion" of social media platforms is driving an unprecedented global mental health crisis in kids and teens, a children's NGO said Wednesday, calling for urgent coordinated ...

Parents facing their children's mental health crises wrestle with systemic barriers to getting their children the care they urgently need.

The 2025 Kids Count data book offers a snapshot of how the state’s children are doing, covering four areas including economic security, health, early childhood education and K-12 education.

But as chronic absenteeism remains a problem around the country, some school officials are worried that giving kids mental health days could encourage an attitude that school attendance is optional.

Brightline, a pediatric mental health provider, has opened its first in-person clinic in Brooklyn, New York. Since 2019, Brightline has been providing virtual mental health services in five states.