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No Vacancy: How a Shortage of Mental Health Beds Keeps Kids Trapped Inside ERs

No Vacancy: How a Shortage of Mental Health Beds Keeps Kids Trapped Inside ERs Martha Bebinger, WBUR One evening in late March, a mom called 911. Her daughter, she said, was threatening to kill herself. EMTs arrived at the home north of Boston, helped calm the 13-year-old, and took her to an emergency room. Melinda, […]

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Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Reaches All-Time High

Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs Reaches All-Time High (StatePoint) Parents of children enrolled in afterschool programs are happier with their participation than ever before, according to a new study. At the same time, there aren’t nearly enough programs available, and students from low-income families are the most likely to lack access. For every child in […]

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