kids mental health

Advocates estimate that about 100 children a year get stuck in Maryland hospitals for weeks or months on end.

The federal grants are aimed at tackling the child mental health crisis.

There was a 36% spike in depression and anxiety among children between 2016 and 2020.

We talk with reporters from The Baltimore Banner and Maryland Matters about their lead political stories.

The U.S. surgeon general has warned of a ‘mental health pandemic’ affecting young people. How are they doing? We dig into details from the Kids Count Data Book -- national trends that influence children’s well being. Plus, how peer mental-health education can be a powerful tool for teens.