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Nov 30, 2023
Opill: A Solution for Contraception Access for Adolescents?
In 2022, I was a part of a coalition that led the American Medical Association to declare that access to contraception and abortion is a human right…
Nov 16, 2023
A Call to Reimagine Early Childhood Mental Health in 200 Words
“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…
Nov 01, 2023
Addressing Eating Disorders Early is Crucial. Primary Care is a Missing Link.
Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses that impact at least 9% of the world’s population. Despite significant mortality rates,…
Oct 24, 2023
Bullying Prevention in Schools: Equipping Students & Adults with Evidence-based Tools
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…
Oct 18, 2023
The Making & Legacy of PolicyLab: A Q&A with Our Co-founders
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…
Oct 09, 2023
A Check-up for 988 One Year After Launch
It’s been just over a year since 988, the national three-digit Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, launched. 988 provides a free, national, centralized…
Oct 05, 2023
Supporting Families in Navigating Behavioral Health Services
Fewer than 50% of children referred to mental health services access them, in part because it can be complicated and confusing for families to…
Sep 25, 2023
Ensuring Solutions to Co-occurring HIV and Substance Use Are Reaching Teens
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…
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),…
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