This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A study led by researchers at Boston Medical Center found that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw increased depression, anxiety, and social risks among urban children of color between the ages of…
“Polina came to our bedroom awakened by the sound of explosions. I didn’t know and still don’t know what to tell her. Her eyes today are full of fear and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amid the death, sickness, mental health challenges, and economic upheaval wrought by the pandemic, another threat to public health has reached new heights. Intimate partner violence—which can include physical abuse,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the stress of a never-ending pandemic, rising political tensions, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 2020s have been off to an unpromising start for mental health. And according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. All over the world – from Syria to Yemen to Nigeria to Afghanistan – we see children caught up in conflicts not of their making. Responding to the needs of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For over a decade, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Thomas Insel headed the National Institute of Mental Health and directed billions of dollars into research on neuroscience and the genetic underpinnings…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every day our center at UCLA hears from teachers who are feeling overwhelmed. Clearly, part of the problem is the stress of contending personally and professionally with challenges stemming from the pandemic.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The history of mental healthcare is closely intertwined with human rights violations, incarceration, and a lack of patient-centred approaches. A ‘community-centric’ approach has often been offered as an alternative to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With COVID opening the door to the recent rise in telehealth, we’ve spent some time talking about its pros and cons, what is needed to help sustain its growth, and our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research suggests as many as 70 percent of justice-involved youth have a diagnosable mental health disorder, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, behavior problems, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. Entering juvenile carceral…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Good health is essential to sustainable development, and is a cornerstone of LISC’s comprehensive approach to investing. LISC has long recognized that conditions where people live, work, visit, do business…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A multidecade study of young adults living in the United Kingdom has found higher rates of mental illness symptoms among those exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollutants, particularly…