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New CAPTA Bill Introduced in Final Days of Congressional Session
On December 14th, 2022, with only a handful of days left in the 117th Congress, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced the Parental Right to Protect Act, which would introduce gender-affirming care issues into the Child
Trevor Project Releases New National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
On December 15th, the Trevor Project released the 2022 U.S. National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health. For the first time, the report presents findings on the experiences of nearly 34,000 LGBTQ people ages 13-24
Child Care and Early Learning Improvements: Report
The National Women’s Law Center released a new report on December 15th, 2022: State Child Care and Early Education Updates 2022: Progress on a Long Path. The report provides state-by-state summaries highlighting key actions taken
The Teen Mental Health Crisis: Listen
On December 20th, 2022, NPR’s Fresh Air hosted the New York Times' Matt Richtel to talk about the current mental health crisis among teenagers in the United States. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide
Congress Makes Progress on Appropriations Bills
Last week, Congress continued to forge ahead on negotiating an Appropriations deal. Democrats and Republicans reached a topline spending agreement for a fiscal 2023 omnibus, three of the four top appropriators on Capitol Hill said
The Administration: New Ratings for Programs in Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse
On Thursday, December 14th, the Children’s Bureau announced new program ratings in the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Five new programs were found to meet the standards for inclusion among the evidence-based programs that can
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