Mental Health Practice

Treating Parents In Need

Depressed parents are more than 3 times more likely to initiate physical abuse relative to their non-depressed counterparts.

Comparing Medication Use

Rates of medication use for kids in child welfare range from 13% to 37% compared to about 4% for the general population.

Not So Fast

Youth who remain in state custody until age 19 are more likely to advance their education, have stable housing and stay out of the juvenile justice system relative to youth who exit foster care at 18.