National Public Radio (NRP) recently covered the rising concern of suicide among middle schoolers. In their coverage, NPR addressed common myths and discussed the role of schools in prevention and risk identification. From your experience, are these myths common? How do you address them in your work?
An association was found between cyber dating abuse among adolescents and sexual/pregnancy risk behaviors, indicating the need for additional education and harm reduction education in SBHCs. Dick, R.N., et al. “Cyber Dating Abuse Among Teens Using School-Based Health Centers.” Pediatrics 134(6): e1560-e1567.
What are the major psychosocial factors influencing truancy rates? This study found that depression, parental engagement, and substance abuse topped the list. Lauren N. Gase, Tony Kuo, Karen Coller, Lourdes R. Guerrero, and Mitchell D. Wong. Assessing the Connection Between Health and Education: Identifying Potential Leverage Points for Public Health to Improve School Attendance. American Journal of Public…
Within the past few years, visibility of transgender people (particularly youth) has drastically increased. As such, the conversation about the health needs of transgender people has expanded. What is the role of medical professionals in this expansion and how can this inform our practice in school-based health? Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD. “Mental Health Disparities Among Transgender…
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