Despite years of pledges to address systemic racism and discriminatory discipline practices, the most recent state data show that two school districts, Sacramento City Unified and Elk Grove Unified, continue to suspend Black students at some of the highest rates in California.
A new bill in Congress aims to end a longstanding disparity that limits long-term disability coverage for mental health and substance use disorders to just 24 months — regardless of severity.
What if reactions during moments of stress have a deeper, underlying context that connects to past generational history of trauma and racism? Hosts of this podcast explore whether behavior patterns can be inherited, learned or culturally programmed. They explore the evolving social and scientific theories of intergenerational trauma, weathering, epigenetics and John Henryism to build an understanding of how racism can get under skins, be felt in bodies and affect overall health.
A reporter seeks answers on the use of residential treatment programs nationwide — and the rationale for sending kids away from home.
隨著川普政府收緊移民執法，越來越多無證亞洲移民陷入法律僵局——無法調整身份、無法回國，也無法公開談論自己的生活。
A reporter finds rising needs, funding gaps, and families forced to give up custody for care.
Many New Hampshire kids with serious mental health issues are sent out of state due to lack of local care. Families face long waits, trauma, and tough choices with limited in-home or community support.
The conversations were emotional and difficult to hear. But parents wanted to share stories about who their children were and the unimaginable loss they experienced, writes reporter Tabitha Mueller.
While the state Department of Education has made trainings and tools available, researchers say it needs to do more to help districts use them.
