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What Happens When an Autistic Teenager Becomes Unmanageable at Home

Jun 5, 2022 | News

Sabrina’s Parents Love Her. But the Meltdowns Are Too Much. Unpredictable violence, chaotic  outbursts and countless trips to the emergency room. What happens when an autistic teenager  becomes unmanageable at home? Thirteen-year-old Sabrina Benedict, center, with her...

Broken Adoptions (USA Today)

May 19, 2022 | Staff, News, Important Resources

For tens of thousands of children in the U.S., their ‘forever family’ doesn’t last long. USA TODAY investigates: Why do adoptions fail? USA TODAY Published 5:01 AM EDT May. 19, 2022  Updated 12:31 PM EDT May. 19, 2022 Full...

Worried Sick: A journey into the anxious teenage mind

Apr 23, 2022 | News

Why are so many American teenagers feeling anxious, depressed and even suicidal? Our video looks at the science behind the teen mental health crisis. By Kassie Bracken, Matt Richtel, Ben Laffin and Elliot deBruyn•April 23,...

Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES)

Apr 21, 2022 | News, Important Resources

United States, January–June 2021, Center for Disease Contol  Adolescent Behaviors And Experiences Survey (ABES) is the first nationally representative look at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of our nation’s youth.  ABES was a 110-question online...

A cry for help: CDC warns of a steep decline in teen mental health

Mar 31, 2022 | News

Read this article that appeared in the Washington Post on 3/31/22.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an accelerating mental health crisis among adolescents, with more than 4 in 10 teens reporting that they feel “persistently sad or...