Abstract (provisional) Background Mental health problems and risk behaviours among young people are of great public health concern. Consequently, within the VII Framework Programme, the European Commission funded the Saving and Empowering Young...
"Gov. Steve Bullock signed two bills aimed at preventing child abuse into law.... "One bill creates the crime of criminal child endangerment. It would punish those who drive drunk with a child in the car, fail to get medical care for an apparent...
Abstract Background The paper analyses how resilience factors and mental health problems interrelate in a 3-year-longitudinal study with 16–19 year olds.... Conclusion (a) SOC and self-efficacy instruments measure similar phenomena. (b) Since an...
"The White House has released for public comment the new federal strategic action plan on services for victims of human trafficking in the United States . "The framework of the 5-year plan was developed in a collaborative federal effort led by...
Abstract Adolescence is an important period for initiation of smoking and manifestation of depression, which are often comorbid. Researchers have examined associations between depressive symptoms and smoking to elucidate whether those with increased...
"Not assisting or protecting victims of violence is a cost for society. New rules to be adopted in the Parliament this week will allow women assaulted in one country to be equally protected when they travel elsewhere in the Union. This is a...
"President Obama’s plan for universal preschool calls for a major investment in home visiting programs, which advocates say can bridge that gap. "Home visiting programs have proliferated in the past few decades, with a few becoming national...
"The task force being created under Arkansas' new "Erin's Law" is expected to be assembled soon and convene for the first time this summer. "State Rep. John Baine, D-El Dorado, said the panel will look at the best ways to teach children who are being...
"Under the leadership of Bob and Lisa Castellani, Silent Tears program was forged last year with the mission of giving “a voice to every child sexually abused.” An array of private-public partnerships and the world-renowned expertise of...
Abstract Objective To review the literature on psychological and biological findings on resilience (i.e. the successful adaptation and swift recovery after experiencing life adversities) at the level of the individual, and to integrate findings from...
"The research project assessed for the first time how many victims of actual or threatened physical, psychological or sexual violence in Switzerland are directly or indirectly also affected by alcohol problems. The authors conclude that more weight...
"With so few trauma-responsive programs in the juvenile-justice system, there are many children like Latanya whose needs go unmet, and some whose conditions are worsened by the insensitive care they receive. In addition, too often the...
"After 120 days of intense debates, emotional advocacy, and legal fine-tuning, we are proud to say that 2013 truly was the Year of Mental Health at the Colorado state capitol. "In addition to other health care reforms (Medicaid expansion, improved...
"The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened since 1985 and efforts to reduce this gap should focus on improving physical health, suggest researchers in a paper published today on BMJ.......