The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) would like to have a better understanding of the need for and resources available to respond to mental health concerns in children and adolescents. As part of this work, MDH has hired Wilder Research to conduct surveys and key informant interviews with pediatric care providers to gain better insight. […]
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is sponsoring a community-led initiative in the state called the Minnesota Integrated Care for Early Childhood Initiative. An initial goal of this initiative is to conduct a comprehensive systems assessment focusing on early childhood services for African American families and children – especially related to how early childhood services coordinate […]
Dr. Megan Gunnar, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development, will be talking about the effects of toxic stress on early child development. Join the presentation using this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/770365703Meeting ID: 770 365 7035
Sam Marzouk, PhD, LP An alarming trend has emerged over the past decade. A growing number of adolescents are seeking treatment for depression. Jean Twenge, a researcher at San Diego State University, found that between 2005-2017 there was a 52 percent increase in the rate of major depressive disorder among adolescents aged 12-17. There was […]
So what is the duration of “Early Childhood?” Of course, it varies. This is biology after all. But for policy purposes, it is often simplified to “the first 3 years” or “the first 1,000 days.” Notice the inaccuracy creeping in? We probably need to say, “until the child goes to kindergarten,” but that age varies […]
