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All Adults Are the Protectors of All Children (Don Shelby)
Suicide has now become the fifth leading cause of death among both male and female preteens, report a team led by Donna Ruch, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Ruch works at the hospital’s Center for Suicide Prevention and Research. Her team published its findings July 30 in the journal JAMA Network Open.
While the numbers per million children are low, missing in this discussion is the self-harm and failed suicide attempts that are estimated at 200 per successful very young person suicide. There is no tracking of child suicide attempts or self-harm in America. This CASA guardian ad litem has seen allot of it and expect that many of the other 100,000 CASA volunteers have too.
Until the more people see this as a problem, this problem will continue to fester. COVID made things much worse for children living in Toxic homes and child protection in America needs more data and tracking to begin understanding these trends.
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All Adults Are the Protectors of All Children (Don Shelby)
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Are smartphones and social media harming teen mental health? Here’s why experts are split – PBS PBS About one in five American adolescents report having anxiety and depression. … And CDC data show teenage girls are facing record levels of sadness and …
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Colorado AG records third-highest month of Safe2Tell reports for students – KDVR KDVR … self harm, and school threats are close behind. The data tells us how much our kids are hurting,” said Attorney General Phil Weiser in a release.
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| New York advances bill to bar social media from using ‘addictive’ algorithms on kids
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Social media and youth mental health defining challenge of our time: Surgeon general Yahoo News UK “The data tells us that kids who spend an average of three hours or … self–harm, suicide and eating disorders. A Meta spokesperson also told NPR …
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American College of Pediatricians issues fiery statement condemning child gender transition Fox News … rates of harmful self-prescribed hormone use,” the APA claims. The federal government, through the Department of Health and Human Services, also …
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| Giving your child a smartphone is like gifting them a hand grenade, says BEL MOONEY … – Daily Mail
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| Put phone away | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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| Digital technology: creating anxious children – Mercator – MercatorNet
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| Hochul signs online child protection bills – Queens Chronicle
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| Man sentenced for anti-Asian and antisemitic threats – AsAmNews
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| Is It Time For Kids To Power Off Phones? Second-Largest US School District Says Yes …
TradingView Haidt has tied increased phone usage to instances of self–harm and loneliness among the nation’s youth. … Select market data provided by ICE Data …
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| CPSC New Drowning Report Shows Increase in Child Fatalities – Morningstar
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| My daughter voiced sadness on TikTok and was fed self–harm videos – The Times
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| VMA applauds NEWS CORP’S ‘Let them be Kids‘ supporting Government age increase for …
Sprinter From 2008 to 2022, rates of self–harm doubled for girls between the … us · Advertise · Contact Us. Categories. Associations · Business · Events …
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| New York Passes Bill to safeguard children from Addictive feeds – MediaNama
MediaNama … child users. Titled ‘Stop Addictive Feeds … self–harm”, argues the bill’s official summary. … data of American users. Reportedly, ByteDance …
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| Pilot program changing the lives of Ontario families with autistic children – CityNews Toronto
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| Mental Health on College Campuses: Challenges and Solutions | Education News
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| ER Admissions for Self–harm Have Increased Among 10- to 14-year-old Girls
Institute for Family Studies Five times more 10- to 14-year-old girls were admitted to the ER for self–harm in 2022 than in 2009 (see Figure 1) Tweet This; The U.S. Surgeon …
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| Some child psychologists say the U.S. surgeon general’s call for social media warning … – Fortune
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| What parents should do after a child’s suicide attempt? Answering caregivers’ frequently …
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| Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad – The New York Times
The New York Times We asked experts for one practical strategy that parents can use with their kids to help mitigate the harms of social media. Here’s what they told us.
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| Surgeon General Recommends Warning on Social Media Platforms – Daily Citizen
Daily Citizen – Focus on the Family U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says … These same studies found such content could normalize self–harm and cause children to harm themselves.
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| US Surgeon General wants warning labels on social networks – The Register
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| Opinion | Surgeon General: Social Media Platforms Need a Health Warning – The New York Times
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What Is ‘Sadfishing’ and Why Are Teens Doing It? – Parents Parents Sadfishing is a fairly new term describing social media behavior which can mean your child is suffering emotionally. Experts break down what it …
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| ADHD Teens Show Higher Self–Harm Rates, Study Finds | Mirage News
Mirage News Children diagnosed with ADHD by age 10 have elevated risks of self–harm … us. See our disclaimer page. ×. Search Now.
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Surgeon General calls for warning label on social media platforms – Detroit Free Press Detroit Free Press Child Mind Institute Convenes Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. … harm to the mental health and well-being of children and …
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| Teenagers with ADHD more likely to self–harm, research shows – Medical Xpress
Medical Xpress Children diagnosed with ADHD by age 10 have elevated risks of self–harm … One in 10 U.S. school-age kids have ADHD report finds. Mar 20, 2024. ADHD … Self–harm and suicidal behaviors in children: perspectives of mental health clinicians – Oxford Academic – Oxford University Press
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Number of children suffering from mental health illnesses continue to rise – WLBT WLBT Teenaged girls …
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| The Global Prevalence of Nonsuicidal Self–Injury Among Adolescents – JAMA Network
JAMA Network … adolescent females is a call to action from Moloney et al. Twenty-four studies—13 from North America (1 from Mexico, 3 from Canada, and 9 from the US) …
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| I banned my daughter from using the iPhone she bought. It made her a better person
The Guardian My daughter is one of those kids the US surgeon general warned us about. … For these girls, suicide rates have risen 151%, self–harm 182%. Her …
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| Teenagers with ADHD more likely to self–harm, research shows – UNSW Sydney
UNSW Sydney Australian children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to self–harm and exhibit suicidal behaviour as …
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| 3 tips for limiting negative effects of social media on children from a clinical psychologist
WDRB … harms for adolescents. A surgeon general’s warning label, which requires … self harm in teens by the DC Academy.png. The surgeon general is also …
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| TikTok facing another legal battle over failing to protect kids privacy
ABC 33/40 Various studies have found TikTok’s algorithm can feed content about self–harm and other dangerous topics to kids through its “For You” section …
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| Jonathan Haidt Talks His New Book ‘The Anxious Generation’ – Noema Magazine
Noema Magazine In 2010, kids in the U.S. and other Anglo countries still had a recognizably human childhood. … self–harm and other problems in short order. Gardels: …
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| US surgeon general calls for social media warning labels, echoing conservative book concerns
The Lion In his Times essay, Murthy claims an increased risk for suicide and self–harm from social media for children and adolescents. The 2023 advisory noted …
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| Social media usage linked to mental health crisis in teens – WPMI
WPMI … children with depression, anxiety and kids who are considering self–harm. “The portion of your brain that makes decisions now that impact your …
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| I Never Thought I’d Need To Give My 9-Year-Old Medical Cannabis. Here’s How We Got Here.
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| What a social media warning label can’t do – Vox
Vox What the surgeon general wants to do for kids safety leaves the rest of us behind … harm their self-image are bad for adults, too. And the same …
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| School behavioral threat assessment teams on the rise | K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive A child in a red shirt sits with face against wall and back toward camera. … self–harm. Nine states required school threat assessment teams as of …
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| I’m an expert on adolescence: here’s why a smartphone ban isn’t the answer, and what we …
The Guardian … self–harm images, cyberbullying and sexting gone wrong. They’re suffering, and of course it’s their phones. Except that psychological science (and …
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| Sex Differences in the Global Prevalence of Nonsuicidal Self–Injury in Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis
JAMA Network NSSI was twice as prevalent among female adolescents compared with male adolescents in North America (OR, 2.49; 95% CI, 2.16-2.86) and Europe (OR, …
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Senate investigation reveals abuses, neglect at federally funded youth treatment centers WOKV “Poor staffing leads to elopements from facilities, self–harm attempts by children, and child fatalities. … us.” A spokesperson for Devereux Advanced …
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| Signs to watch for when a child is grieving – KFYR
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Senate investigation reveals abuses, neglect at federally funded youth treatment centers WHIO-TV >> U.S. House votes to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt … “I sent my child … “Poor staffing leads to elopements from facilities, self–harm …
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| New York Passes Bill to safeguard children from Addictive feeds – MediaNama
MediaNama … self–harm”, argues the bill’s official summary. This bill would prohibit social media platforms from providing an “addictive feed” to children …
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| Hochul signs online child protection bills – Queens Chronicle
Queens Chronicle Over the last decade, there is a sharp increase in mental illness, self–harm, and suicide among young people. … About Us · Contact Us · Advertise …
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| TikTok Threatened With New Lawsuit As National Ban Fight Intensifies
The Hollywood Reporter … American public, including America’s children.” They added, “Notably … self–harm, with a Congressional office reporting a call from a child …
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| Researchers say social media warning is too broad – West Hawaii Today
West Hawaii Today … self–harm, for example, has been shown to increase self–harming behavior. “It’s kind of like saying, ‘Is the number of calories that you eat good …
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Surgeon General Calls For Tobacco-Style Warning Labels On Social Media Platforms Yahoo News Singapore … self–harm, suicide and eating disorders. A Meta spokesperson also told … kids, and it really helped us to be able to combat that pressure. … It …
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| Weigh Therapist’s Opinion In Deportation Case, 4th Circ. Says – Law360
Law360 … harm her U.S. citizen child who has a history of self–harm. That evidence was a therapist’s expert opinion that the child, referred to only as R …
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| Children deemed ‘too autistic’ for mental health service and ‘too anxious’ for disability team
The Journal SOME YOUNG PEOPLE are not seen by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) until they are self–harming or have attempted suicide, …
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| Commentary: Reflections for Father’s Day – The Northern Virginia Daily
The Northern Virginia Daily Emergency room visits caused by anxiety, mood disorder and self–harm have risen dramatically. … The U.S. Census Bureau has estimated that roughly 25% …
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| CDC: ADHD Diagnoses Rise Sharply Among U.S. Children, Treatment Lags – ADDitude
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| Arkansas disability advocate addresses lawmakers about reports of abuse in residential …
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette … abuse from fellow patients and staff, as well as regular use of restraint and seclusion policies, leading to self–harm and child fatalities.
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| Warning label on social media? Arizona experts respond to idea – KTAR News
KTAR News McWilliams said some of the content kids are exposed to on social media can contribute to eating disorders and self–harm. … Us · Contest Rules …
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| Rising Suicide Rates in the US: Causes, Signs, and How to Help | South Plainfield, NJ News TAPinto
TAPinto It can also act as a platform where individuals learn problematic behaviors, including engaging in self–harm or discussing these behaviors with others …
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| “Nothing is more important than children’s welfare”: the government’s empty words – Sussex Bylines
Sussex Bylines Knife crime, access to pornography and self–harm are rampant among children in some of our cities, seemingly without government interest. It is …
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| Supporting the Grieving Child and Family: Clinical Report | Pediatrics – AAP Publications
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| MCS to present ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ sessions – The Madison Record
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| “Why Do They Hate Us So Much?”: Discriminatory Censorship Laws Harm Education in Florida
Human Rights Watch … child’s healthy development. … In such a climate, Florida students, teachers, and parents told us that self-censorship has become increasingly …
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| Virginia Man Charged with Child Exploitation, Stalking, Possession of Child Pornography
Department of Justice … themselves and to commit acts of self–harm. United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh and Stanley M. Meador, Special Agent in Charge of the …
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| ‘This is preventable’ | ‘ASK Day’ hoping to keep children safe from accidental shootings
WDRB “A child finding a gun and exploring it and accidently shooting themselves … self–harm or unknown. “The injuries range from a soft tissue injury to …
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| Hinsdale man in critical condition following inicident at local home – Union Leader
Union Leader … child had drowned the day prior. Police responded to a Hinsdale home for reports of a 37-year-old man “distraught, barricaded, and threatening self– …
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| Strength in vulnerability: LGBTQ+ mental wellness journey – WSLS 10
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| Pinterest ‘sorry’ Molly Russell was able to view online content linked to self–harm, inquest hears
Yahoo Movies UK He sped home, thinking one of us kids had been hit by a car. When he found out what had happened, he offered to leave so she would never have to see …
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| American Women Are at a Breaking Point – The Atlantic
The Atlantic The U.S. treats child care, in particular, more as a private service … self-determination. Congress currently has ongoing legislative efforts …
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