Articles tagged as: children's mental health
April 26, 2016
Earlier Intervention Is Key To Treating Children With Developmental Disabilities
Indiana lags the national benchmark for the age at which children should be screened for developmental delays. Researchers at Indiana University are pointing to the success of the state's "Early Evaluation Hubs" as evidence that such an approach can have impact.
Read MoreApril 11, 2016
State's Loan Program Aims to Ease Shortage of Mental Health Providers
Indiana and other states face a shortage of doctors and other mental-health providers, particularly those who specialize in children's mental health. A state program, approved in 2014, provides loan repayments to eligible professionals as a way of easing their path into mental-health professions.
Read MoreApril 5, 2016
Foster Parents Are The Best Therapy For Traumatized Children In The System
Kids often go into foster care because of problems at home like addiction, domestic violence, physical abuse, or neglect. They usually carry trauma from these painful experiences. Experts say, it's loving foster parenting that can do the most to help them heal.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2016
One Mother's Struggle For Mental Health Care
A 12-year-old girl with a long history of mental illness is receiving care with the help of a state program called the Children's Mental Health Initiative, but treatment, diagnosis and answers remain elusive.
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