Sen. Ron Wyden has called on the Justice Department to investigate four major operators of youth residential treatment facilities for alleged civil rights violations and fraud, NBC News reported Oct. 9.
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Exercise, sleep and support from adults are associated with lower likelihood of poor mental health and suicide risk among high school students, the CDC found.
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in 13 states are suing TikTok, alleging the popular social media platform is intentionally designed to promote "excessive" and "addictive" use among children and teens.
A recent survey found 22% of LGBTQ+ women have attempted suicide, more than 4 times the rate of the general population, and 66% report seeking treatment for trauma, NPR reported Oct. 8.
U.S. News & World Report has rated the best hospitals for pediatric and adolescent behavioral health for the first time.
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services faces $895 million in damages over alleged child abuse at some of its behavioral health subsidiaries, with operations and capital resources expected to be "materially adversely impacted" as a result of the resolutions,…
Black box labels on antidepressants warning of a link between the drugs and suicidal thoughts in children and young adults may not have had the intended effect, a study published Oct. 7 in Health Affairs found.
Around 6 in 10 Americans live in a county with a certified community behavioral health clinic, a study published Oct. 4 in JAMA Health Forum found.
California's Board of State and Community Corrections has awarded $167 million in grant funding to 27 government and community-based organizations, said Gov. Gavin Newsom in an Oct. 7 news release.
Generation Z has lower levels of vitality than other generations, but an increasing number of Gen Z adults are reporting feeling energized and in control, according to a report from The Cigna Group.