Youth smartphone use linked to future mental health problems: Study

cChildren who accessed smartphones at a young age have worse mental health outcomes as adults, according to a new study. A Sapien Labs study last month of 27,969 global Generation Z members found that the sooner a child has access to a smartphone, the more likely they are to have mental health issues in the future. GOOD MEALS: HOW MUCH SNAPS THEY GET BY STATE Children thrive most on engaging real-world family and friends in-person, exercise, volunteering, and religious activities,” said University of Virginia sociologist and Institute for Family Studies…

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HHS awards funding to states, tribes and college campuses to help prevent youth suicide, part of Biden-Harris effort to address mental health crisis

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today awarded $5.9 million to states, tribes and college campuses for suicide prevention programs youth. Thanks to President Biden, we are finally and seriously saying to young Americans struggling with their mental health: We are listening. The support is here, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. Support is here for young people through their colleges and universities, foster programs, and countless other youth service organizations. Too many young lives are cut…

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