Iowa Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Teaches Adults Signs of Struggles in Kids, Teens

Brief online therapy may potentially reduce mental health problems in young people

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed two brief, low-threshold digital interventions aimed at preventing and reducing mental health problems among adolescents and their parents. A pilot study published in JAMA Network Open indicates that the interventions are well-received and potentially effective for adolescents experiencing mental health issues and their caregivers.

Iowa Youth Mental Health First Aid Training teaches adults signs of struggles in kids, teens

The training teaches adults to recognize the signs of mental health struggles in kids and teens. $516,000 worth of FEMA funds pays for the classes through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.

5 Signs of Mental Health Struggles No One Should Ignore

From emotional withdrawal to disrupted sleep, these five symptoms could point to deeper mental health issues that require attention and support

Commentary: What kids need — and adults need to know — to combat the youth mental health crisis

Starting this fall students in New York will join those in other states like California in not being able to access cellphones during the day. These bans are the culmination of years of education and activism by parents, teachers and…