view article - Are We Doing Enough to Support LGBTQ Students? 06.25.2018 view article - Are We Doing Enough to Support LGBTQ Students? Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Are We Doing Enough to Support LGBTQ Students? Implementation of policies supporting the LGBTQ students is slow and incomplete. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color 06.14.2018 view article - Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color For many youth, victimization involves more than physical injury. Medical systems are well-equipped to treat physical wounds, but the psychosocial needs of young survivors are often unseen and much harder to treat. Guest Author Rachel Myers
view article - Online Addiction and Mental Health 05.18.2018 view article - Online Addiction and Mental Health Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Online Addiction and Mental Health Access to the virtual world provides teens with opportunities to develop emotionally and build friendships, but, for some, positive social interaction can turn into addiction. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - What E-Cigarettes Mean For Teens 03.28.2018 view article - What E-Cigarettes Mean For Teens Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use What E-Cigarettes Mean For Teens Over 500,000 middle schoolers and over 1.6 million high school students currently used electronic cigarettes. E-cigarettes are considered a safer alternative than cigarettes, but "safer" does not mean "safe," especially for teenagers. Guest Author Jacqueline Rocheleau
view article - Dying Young in the USA 02.16.2018 view article - Dying Young in the USA Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Dying Young in the USA Child mortality is declining worldwide. The United States, however, has had higher rates of mortality for kids aged 0-19 compared to other wealthy nations, since the 1980s. Fellow Madeline Bishop
view article - Where They’re At: Phones and Homeless Youth 01.24.2018 view article - Where They’re At: Phones and Homeless Youth Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Where They’re At: Phones and Homeless Youth Phones, social media, and technology are critical to connect homeless youth with parents, potential employers, peers and social services. Fellow Madeline Bishop
view article - LGBT Rights and Adolescent Health 01.10.2018 view article - LGBT Rights and Adolescent Health Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health LGBT Rights and Adolescent Health New research shows the extent of health disparities affecting transgender populations, making research and programs to improve transgender health more vital than ever.
view article - Barriers for Homeless Students at School 11.30.2017 view article - Barriers for Homeless Students at School Health Equity Housing Barriers for Homeless Students at School One aspect of the growing trend in homeless students at school: instability of residence often leads to school mobility which can have a negative impact on academic achievement. Fellow Qing Wai Wong
view article - Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Mental Health Treatment 10.17.2017 view article - Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Adolescent racial or ethnic minorities in Massachusetts experience disproportionately high levels of sadness and suicide attempts. There is also a large disparity between white youth and minority youth receiving depression treatment. Fellow Gilbert Benavidez