More Kids Seeking Help for Mental Health at ERs, Research Shows
More than 293,000 children have been diagnosed for some type of mental illness in a pediatric emergency room from 2012 to 2016.
More than 293,000 children have been diagnosed for some type of mental illness in a pediatric emergency room from 2012 to 2016.
A recent study shows that college students are feeling more stress and anxiety than ever, leading to suicidal thoughts or deciding to harm themselves.
Research shows depressed children are six times as likely to have setbacks in certain areas and parents and teachers are struggling to recognize it.
The study, published on May 16, identified nearly 116,000 cases of suicidal thoughts or attempts at 31 children’s hospitals between 2008 and 2015.
The resident physician reportedly struggled with depression and alcohol abuse and was hospitalized in 2016 following a suicide attempt.
The additional funding for mental health services comes almost two weeks after a student, who suffered from depression, was shot and killed by police.
A 2016 study implemented the anti-bullying program at 39 out of 77 surveyed Finnish schools. Would the program be successful in the U.S.?
More than 75 percent of lifetime mental health conditions are diagnosed before the age of 24.
The show’s sensitive themes have sparked a controversy.
The report analyzed major depressive episodes by age, gender and race.
Join Campus Safety and Stephen Lopez, Chief of the New Mexico State University Police Department to learn how to apply the KISUS (Keep It Simple Under Stress) principle so that emergency plans are easy to train, learn, and utilize.
New tracking technology is now available to help campus officials make the best decisions and keep students and staff safe when severe weather strikes.
