A new study found one in four U.S. children has a parent with a substance use disorder, a dramatic increase from years past A large portion of parents' disorders are considered moderate to severe The ...

Springbrook Behavioral Health System is a licensed hospital with 56 psychiatric beds and six substance abuse beds, state ...

Placer County Youth Commissioners Ashley Kim (third from right) and Arini Tandon (second from right) presented their forthcoming children’s book at a county Board of Supervisors meeting on June 10.

The malaise you feel is not just the post-holiday blues. Abuse and neglect, whether experienced by individuals or societies, can have profound, lasting implications. In children and youth, ...

NEW YORK — The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some ...

Why does child abuse happen? A new public service announcement says most people think it’s a “bad parent problem,” but the ad suggests “the root causes may be different than you think.” This message ...

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment where they feel valued and protected. Yet, for many children, abuse and neglect remain harsh realities that can have long-term physical ...

Annual Report of Child Abuse & Neglect Fatalities in Indiana has brought a stark reality into focus: the state continues to face a heartbreaking number of child deaths due to maltreatment.

A study using Swedish national data shows that ADHD medications, especially stimulants, not only ease core symptoms but are also associated with lower risks of dangerous outcomes like suicide attempts ...