Overall obesity among US high school students has increased from 13.7% in 2013 to 15.9% in 2023 and 16.3% in 2021. Three main methods of RT: Youth obesity rates are on the rise in the United States: A Florida Atlantic University study published in the Ochsner Journal found that obesity among US high school students … Read more
Adolescence and mental health. It’s important, really important, to talk to young people about mental health. The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, advised by Christine Guarino, hosted an amazing interactive program that provided students with education and resources about mental health. Maria Edoni, Hudson Valley/Westchester Region Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention … Read more
1 in 5 US teenagers – 22.2% of high school students – are now classified as obese, a trend that carries serious physical and mental health risks throughout adolescence. Photo of the study: 1 in 5 US teenagers – 22.2% of high school students – are now classified as obese, a trend that carries serious … Read more
In the heart of LA’s Chinatown neighborhood, the 6,000-square-foot facility provides mental health care services for students from the Los Angeles Unified School District, as well as children and youth ages six to 25. For years, mental health has been a major concern for LA youth, many of whom experience high levels of stress, including … Read more
The Coalition to Empower Our Future is hosting a mental health summit in Sacramento to examine complicating factors; Discuss the need for a comprehensive solution Sacramento, California, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Empowering Our Future Coalition (CEF), a growing partnership focused on understanding the many contributing factors surrounding youth mental health and well-being, … Read more
Gun violence affects many children and adolescents in the United States.In response to increasing gun violence—including school shootings—federal gun policy and awareness of the physical and psychological harms associated with gun violence have increased. However, during Trump’s second administration, some of these policies are being rolled back, including expanded access to mental health and trauma … Read more
Youth gun violence has increased rapidly in the United States in recent years. Meanwhile, a growing body of research is linking gun violence to negative effects on youth mental health and well-being. However, understanding the full scope of the epidemic of youth gun violence is limited by a lack of data on nonfatal firearm injuries. … Read more