Federal data on child maltreatment from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System show that infants and children up to age 5 are disproportionately reported for abuse and neglect. While infants and children under age 5 represent 34 percent of the overall child population in the United States, in 2009, 40 percent of all children reported as victims of abuse or neglect were under age 5.
Social and emotional learning (SEL) can play an important role in supporting the goals of the five core elements of Safe Schools, Healthy Students (SS/HS) Initiatives.
This fact sheet presents findings from a project that followed 1,354 serious juvenile offenders for 7 years after they had been adjudicated or convicted and examined the factors that caused these y
This resource provides information to parents about adolescent and young-adult alcohol and other drug abuse treatment and helps parents get the most appropriate care for their child and family.
This handbook is a practical guide, written by parents for parents, with information and ideas on what to do if a child is suffering from depression. Many parents don't know the signs of depression or where to turn for help.
This fact sheet synthesizes the findings from 66 rigorous evaluations of programs with a home visiting component. The goal of this review was to identify programs that work as well as the intervention strategies that contribute to program success.
This research brief examines the association between out-of-school time program quality and adolescent outcomes. It explores the hypothesis that adolescents in high-quality and safe programs tend to engage in fewer risky behaviors, to have greater social competency, and to have better school performance than adolescents not in a program.
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
