Redefining ‘lifesaving’: Prioritizing mental health, child protection, and education in Gaza
A young girl from Deir al-Balah, a displacement camp in Gaza, sat in an art therapy session. She refused all...
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Determinants of child physical health development in Bangladesh: a study of key socioeconomic and cultural influences | BMC Public Health
Study designThis study examines the socioeconomic, demographic, and cultural determinants of physical health development among Bangladeshi children aged 6 to...
Joint call to strengthen policy and investment for child and youth mental health and well-being
Why it mattersAcross the United Nations system, the recognition of mental health as a fundamental human right has deepened over...
Multilevel determinants of paternal and child physical activity: qualitative research using dyadic interviews among Mexican heritage fathers living near the Texas-Mexico border | BMC Public Health
Fathers within this study had a mean age of 41.2 years (SD = 9.6); most were born in Mexico (n = 24, 80.0%), employed...
Child and youth mental health system is in crisis
Open this photo in gallery:A therapist in discussion with a youth: One of Capitalize for Kids’ initiatives is Measurement-Based Care,...
Child trauma and mental and physical health
The research conducted in the medical field in recent years have highlighted that particularly difficult life events, such as abuse...
As a new mom with postpartum illness, I asked for help. Instead, they threatened to contact child welfare
This First Person article is the experience of Lexie Howika, a Winnipeg mother of two and mental health advocate. For more information...
Mental health services utterly failed my child | Mental health
The story about 17-year-old Jen Bridges-Chalkley, who killed herself after enduring a long wait for mental health support, was very hard...
Child mental health admissions to acute wards in England rise 65% in a decade | Mental health
The number of children admitted to acute hospital wards in England due to serious concerns over their mental health has...
