A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute finds that mental health care gaps for U.S. children remain ...

Globally, 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 experiences a mental disorder - yet major gaps remain in how mental health care is organised, implemented, and ...

Tracey feared for her safety from her 15-year-old son’s violent aggressive behavior. Tracey, who asked that her full name not be used, had been in and out of the emergency room 12 times with her son ...

Nearly a quarter of parents in the United States say at least one of their children is not receiving the mental health care they need, according to Harvard researchers, exposing critical gaps to ...

15.9% of American households with children have a kid who needs mental health treatment. Here’s a look at where those rates are highest. Mental health treatment is critical for many Americans. It’s ...

Emergency department visits and revisits in children's hospitals that are related to mental health are "increasing rapidly," a new study suggests. Between 2015 and 2020, mental health visits in ...

Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities, according to a new survey.

Mental health in children and teenagers has suffered during the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory at the end of 2021 warning about a mental health crisis in youth, and ...

On any given day, if you've managed to spend time with your kids, get outside, eat meal together, or put phones away for an ...

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they ...

The Wake County Public School System is expanding its school-based mental health program, connecting students with licensed therapists on campus. Families and educators say the program is helping ...