The National Resource Center helps capture what is occurring in the field and across the country. Each week, we monitor hundreds of media outlets to share national conversations about early childhood development, mental health, and youth violence prevention. Take a moment to review a sampling of the latest news stories and find out what others across the country are doing to promote the overall well-being of children, youth, and their communities.
Parents who host teen drinking parties: not cool, not smart, but they do it anyway
The Washington Post ▪ November 12, 2015
“One of the things we say at MADD is that underage drinking is an adult problem. In order for kids to get alcohol, there’s an adult somewhere that messed up. Someone bought it for them, someone didn’t put it away, someone left it out in the open for kids.” – J.T. Griffin, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
NYC sets goal of screening all new mothers for depression
CBS New York ▪ November 17, 2015
“I want to tell new and soon-to-be new mothers here in New York City: If you need help, you are not alone. Help is available, and we will make sure you get it.” – Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City
Local group lures young people away from gangs by offering mental health services
Times Free Press ▪ November 28, 2015
“All of them could benefit from therapy, even if just counseling in terms of day-to-day stuff. These kids have all been through more than most of us can imagine.” – Juvenile Court Administrator Sam Mair, Hamilton County, TN
L.A. Unified sees success in counseling rather than arresting truants and kids who fight
Los Angeles Times ▪ November 30, 2015
“Instead of sending kids to court on tickets, we're using diversion programs to counsel them and talk about why they're truant. We try to work with parents. Our main goal is to get the kids to school.” – Los Angeles School Police Officer Henry Anderson
District expanding early childhood screening in area
Beloit Daily News ▪ December 4, 2015
“Child Development Days are a collaborative effort to support the children and their families as they begin their journey as lifelong learners.” – Safe Schools/Healthy Students Grant Manager Shawn Fredricks, (Beloit, WI)
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