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Sep 18, 2023
We Have to Pay More Attention to Autistic Teens At Risk for Depression
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…
Sep 07, 2023
Teens Need Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Too
With the elimination of the X-Waiver, all providers who apply to prescribe Schedule II-V medications are required to complete eight hours of…
Aug 31, 2023
BMI Screenings in Schools – A Failing Report Card?
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…
Aug 28, 2023
When it Comes to Substance Use Harm Reduction, We Need a Whole Family Lens
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),…
Aug 15, 2023
Utilizing the Emergency Department to Provide Contraception Counseling to Teens in 200 Words
Teens face many barriers to receiving evidence-based sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including limited education in schools and poor…
Aug 09, 2023
Language Inclusivity: Including All Voices for Equitable Health Research
Nearly one in ten children living in the U.S. has a parent who speaks English less than “very well.” Among Asian and Latiné children, the proportion…
Aug 03, 2023
More Teens Are Engaging in Weight Control Behaviors. Policy Action Can Help.
Disordered weight control behaviors (DWCB) are a group of harmful practices known to affect a large proportion of children and adolescents. They can…
Jul 31, 2023
The ABCs of School Readiness: Supporting Caregivers in Fostering Early Language Development
As back-to-school season approaches, many parents and educators are thinking about ways to foster school readiness in children who will soon return…
Jul 12, 2023
Naloxone is Going “Over the Counter:” Will it Reach Our Kids?
There is no doubt that naloxone—a medication that can help reverse an opioid overdose—saves lives. In responding to the opioid crisis, federal, state…
Jul 06, 2023
Teens Need Access to High-quality, Comprehensive Digital Information About Reproductive Health Options
On June 27, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO), which overturned…
Jun 29, 2023
CAPP+: How Home Repairs Helped Caregivers Manage Their Child’s Asthma
Did you know asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting 4.7 million children in the United States? Despite clinically…
Jun 28, 2023
Juggling Demands of Employment & Caring for a Child with Medical Complexity: Opportunities to Improve Public Policy
Parents of children with medical complexity face particular challenges balancing caring for their children, maintaining employment and earning income…
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