Domestic violence, the leading cause of homelessness among women and children, is increasing during the pandemic.
Mental Health
The report comes six weeks before the reform school will attempt to win back its licenses and reopen
Finding a fixer to connect with reluctant sources was the first step.
An audio-first docuseries exploring what it means to be a Black person having a baby in the United States today.
With soaring unemployment, millions falling behind in rent and mile-long food bank lines, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a food and housing crisis of epic proportions.
"My grief and frustration over JJ’s fate were compounded by all I learned about the effects of toxic stress on a developing brain."
"Momentum seemed to be building. And then … nothing."
With psychiatric problems already on the rise for American children, mental health experts weigh in on what we might do to buffer COVID-19's effects on kids.
“This decline in calls is unprecedented for Los Angeles County,” said one county official. “We are seeing similar trends across the state of California.”
Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress from the coronavirus pandemic -- levels that some experts warn may lead to a national mental health crisis.