“He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.” – Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart. I (Wanjikũ) recently had the…
Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses that impact at least 9% of the world’s population. Despite significant mortality rates,…
By the time they graduate high school, nearly all children in the U.S. have had personal experiences with bullying, either as a bully, victim or…
It’s a significant time of transition here at PolicyLab as we celebrate with our long-time director and co-founder, Dr. David Rubin, as he embarks on…
It’s been just over a year since 988, the national three-digit Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, launched. 988 provides a free, national, centralized…
Fewer than 50% of children referred to mental health services access them, in part because it can be complicated and confusing for families to…
When I (Tina) met my first patient (they/them) with a history of fentanyl injection, I needed to ensure they and their mother understood the risks of…
As more evidence emerges that autistic adolescents are at higher risk of depression and suicide, it’s our job as clinicians and researchers to find…
With the elimination of the X-Waiver, all providers who apply to prescribe Schedule II-V medications are required to complete eight hours of…
Every year, in several U.S. states and cities, school districts are required to screen each student’s weight and height. This information is used to…
In our ongoing blog post series taking a family lens to solutions that can support those impacted by substance use and substance use disorder (SUD),…
Teens face many barriers to receiving evidence-based sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including limited education in schools and poor…
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