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What the "fiscal cliff" and compromises will mean for children, youth and families.
To help address prescription misuse and mental health in teens, SAMHSA and the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) have created five new ...
Jan's Corner
SparkAction's Jan was moved by a recent report on the sexual exploitation of girls in the United States.
jan drinking water
Jan argues that the environment is a children's issue for all advocates to pay attention to.
Healing after trauma
Resources for parents and teachers to help children cope in the wake of tragedy.
NCFY explains what the Affordable Care Act means for runaway and homeless youth looking to get back on their feet and on the right track.
alarm clock
A law student is approaching her 26th birthday, which means big changes in health care. Here's what she learned about the process of switching from her ...
It was no laughing matter. On the February 26, 2013 episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Stewart interviewed Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson, ...
Jan Richter
A new bipartisan bill to improve mental health services gives us a chance to get right what we got wrong two decades ago. Jan Richter blogs.
hear our voice
As the President readies to deliver the State of the Union Address tomorrow night, advocates are delivering a “discouraging” assessment of the ...
pregnant mom
What became of this teen who got pregnant and looked for breastfeeding support?
A new video features unscripted voices and experiences of young Americans who know they have a stake in the next four years. Children and youth ages 5 to 25 from ...
Justin
Meet our KIDS COUNT Infographic Challenge Info Champ winner!