Health care added 372,000 jobs in a year, about 75% of U.S. job growth, a Peterson-KFF brief finds, while September hiring in the sector slowed. Michael Caputo, a Head and Neck Cancer Survivor, Joins ...

“Lulubug’s Garden” is teaching kids how to talk about big feelings long before they encounter any mental health challenges.

Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a ...

The growing public awareness around mental health is in many ways a positive development. When mental health issues are less stigmatized, students are more likely to seek the care they need. But some ...

What do parents want from schools when it comes to support for their children’s mental health? Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Mainly, it’s to feel safe. That’s according to the most ...

Bay Area heat advisory runs to 10 p.m. Thursday, with inland highs near 105. An ozone alert adds risk for heart and lung patients, kids, and seniors. Surprise Medical Bill Protections Still Shield ...

Soon a new school year will begin, and as parents, caregivers, teachers and coaches navigate a flurry of backpacks, lesson plans and sports equipment, they can easily get overwhelmed. But they’re not ...

Grow Therapy reports that as the new school year begins, parents increasingly seek diverse mental health support for their children, noting a rise from 62% to 82% in professional help.

If you are reading this, you are probably using a screen. Brightly lit screens inform our day, help us interact with family and friends, and can be a foundational instrument for the work we accomplish ...

This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to distill our wide-ranging reporting into a "what you need to know" format and provide practical information to our readers. With the new ...

This guide explains how climate change matters to your child’s mental health and explains some steps that you can take to keep your child healthy in a changing climate. Climate change, driven by our ...