Recent CDC research shows that about one in eight women experience symptoms of postpartum depression. As with other forms of mental health conditions, early recognition and treatment of postpartum depression can lead to better symptom management and faster recovery rates. Community organizations, public health professionals, providers, and other healthcare workers can download and use the new Healthy Start perinatal depression brochures to reach more communities.

An NPR report by Rhitu Chatterjee states that K-12 schools across the country are overwhelmed with students struggling with mental health problems.

"According to data from the Children's Hospital Association, there were more than 47,000 mental health visits to emergency departments at 38 children's hospitals around the country in the first three quarters of 2021 – nearly 40% higher than the same period in 2020."

Recent studies show the pandemic exacerbated an already growing crisis in youth mental health. By the Fall of 2020, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Children's Hospital Association, and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry declared an emergency in child and adolescent mental health.

Do you know a strong-willed child? Then you know someone with persistence, tenacity and resolve. All great attributes for resilience! But what if that stubborn streak manifests in behavior that interferes with relationships, classroom management or family dynamics? This article by Charlotte Sargent explores how to work with the child who exhibits explosive behavior in a trauma-informed, strengths-based way that builds skills and preserves dignity for all.

Learn about the emotional toll of living with a pediatric chronic condition and the simple question that can help. "Supporting Emotional Health: 'Tell Me, How Are You Doing?'" is the first webinar in the Roadmap Emotional Health Learning Series, produced in partnership with the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).

Wow!! A new online training, Trauma-informed, Resilience-Oriented Leadership and Crisis Navigation (for school partners) promises to develop your understanding of what it means to be a school leader and gain strategies to monitor and adapt during crises while maintaining a trauma-informed, resilience-oriented lens. Offers a certificate and 3 CEU's!

In the article, "From Savior-Designed to Equity-Empowered Systems" we learn that racism was institutionalized into U.S. health care systems over hundreds of years, propagating organizational practices and policies that marginalize and discriminate against people of color. Today, institutional racism continues to plague the health of children and families across the country. How do we pursue sustainable change? The answer starts with intentionally confronting and deconstructing how health systems were designed. Want to learn more? View the webinar: "From Awareness to Action: Combatting Racism in Health Systems."

When a student has unmet needs or may need new or different school-based services, what to do next can feel confusing or overwhelming. PAVE provides a toolkit to support families in taking initial, critical steps. The guidelines apply regardless of where school happens. Click here for Toolkit Basics: Where to Begin When a Student Needs More Help.

The ACEs AWARE program in California has published a set of ACEs resources in English and Spanish. They also have made their ACE screening tool available in 17 languages.