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New SAMHSA study finds 19.9% mental illness rate

December 07, 2010

A recent study from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that nearly 1 in 5 American adults experienced mental illness in the past year.

The National Conference of State Legislatures - Breastfeeding Legislation

December 07, 2010

Breastfeeding is the preferred form of infant nutrition. However, according to the CDC, breastfeeding rates and durations still fall short of optimum.

Poverty - did you know that…?

December 07, 2010

The Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality has assembled some fast facts about poverty and inequities.

New from RAND - Psychological Problems During Childhood Create Long-Term Economic Losses

November 30, 2010

A first-of-its-kind study examining the long-term economic consequences of childhood psychological disorders finds the conditions diminish people's ability to work and earn as adults, costing $2.1 trillion over the lifetimes of all affected Americans.

University of Arizona holding a mini-conference on health, emotions and relationships

November 30, 2010

The Health, Emotions, and Relationship Initiative for the Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families will be hosting the next International Association of Relationship Research Mini-Conference at the University of Arizona on October 20-22nd, 2011. 

U of MN Extension's advice on healthy family resource management for the holidays

November 30, 2010

The University of Minnesota Extension offers a free tip sheet on enjoying the holidays without a "financial hangover."

Unique Graduate Program in Couple and Family Therapy

Applications Being Accepted Now
November 16, 2010

The Couple & Family Therapy master's program at North Dakota State University is now accepting applications for fall admission 2011. The program is committed to preparing students to work with diverse and underserved populations and is centered on feminist and social justice principles

Making Schools Safe for Sexual Minority and All Students

November 16, 2010

The Society for Research in Child Development just released a social policy report brief entitled Making Schools Safe for Sexual Minority and All Students.

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