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WEBTHE ISSUE. Access to physical and mental health care is vital for children’s healthy development and well-being. But children who are Medicaid eligible or involved in foster …

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URL: https://www.childrensrights.org/focus-areas/child-health

Understanding the Legal Rights and Mental Health Needs of …

WEBUnaccompanied children have mental health rights rooted in the Flores Agreement, the US Constitution, federal statutes, and international law. The Office of …

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Psychotropics Children's Rights

WEBRates of mental health disorders are soaring. Emergency room visits by children suffering from anxiety, mood disorders, and self-harm have jumped sharply. And teen and young …

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Join me as an advocate for children's mental health

WEBRates of mental health disorders are soaring. Emergency room visits by children suffering from anxiety, mood disorders, and self-harm have jumped sharply. And teen and young …

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Racism Impacts Our Children’s Health Children's Rights

WEBFrom a health perspective, the physical and emotional impacts of racism on children are significant. Children who are the targets of racism experience chronic …

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Interim Agreement Provides Pathway to Improved Mental Health …

WEBDes Moines, IA – Today, the State of Iowa agreed to an interim settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of Medicaid-eligible children with serious mental and …

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For Children in Foster Care, Chronic Illness Takes a Heavy Toll

WEBThere are currently over 400,000 children in the American foster care system, many of whom experience severe chronic health conditions. It is estimated that …

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Our Advocacy Children's Rights

WEBThe nation’s mental health crisis is impacting more children than ever before, particularly children from low-income families, communities of color, and children who identify as …

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Our Impact Children's Rights

WEBOur work is bringing closer scrutiny of overly restrictive and inappropriate placements, a lack of adequate mental health services, and lack of foster homes for immigrant …

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Advocates Sue the State of Iowa Over Failure to Provide Mental …

WEBTW/CW: suicidal ideation and thoughts, self-harm, and mentions of mental health disorders.If you or a loved one are experiencing a non-life threatening mental …

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NYS Failed to Provide Legally Required Mental Health Care to Kids

WEBNew York state has failed to provide children on Medicaid with the mental health care they are entitled to by law, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court …

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Iowa Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Alleging State Failed to …

WEBThe interim settlement agreement announced Monday was between Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia and Disability Rights …

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Michelle H. v. McMaster Children's Rights

WEBIn The Courts. Michelle H. v. McMaster. On October 4, 2016, U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel granted final approval of a landmark settlement that requires dramatic changes …

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Sweeping Lawsuit Brought against New York State on Behalf of …

WEBAs described in the complaint, mental health concerns among children have reached crisis levels, with more than one in ten teenagers in the State suffering a major …

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Florida Department of Children and Families Puts

WEBF.C.’s mental health began to decline, and eight months into his time in state care, he expressed suicidal thoughts and was hospitalized. S.A., a 16-year-old girl …

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Racial Discrimination in Child Welfare Is a Human Rights …

WEBChildren in foster care are also at increased risk for mental health disorders, are more likely to be overprescribed psychotropic medication, and are at increased risk …

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D.C. Still Failing to Provide Many Fundamental Services to Children …

WEBToo many children are not receiving initial health screenings and full medical exams when entering foster care. Despite the establishment of the Healthy Horizons …

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Children and Communities are Better Off When Children are Not …

WEBNews & Voices. Children and Communities are Better…. July 7, 2023. MYTH: Some kids need to be incarcerated for their own protection and to keep communities …

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LGBTQ+ Rights Children's Rights

WEBLGBTQ+ youth deserve equal protections and resources to ensure their health and stability. Children’s Rights uses a blend of strategic advocacy, training, public awareness …

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Youth Justice Children's Rights

WEBChildren in foster care are also significantly more likely to become involved with the youth justice and criminal legal systems. Youth who spend time in the youth justice system do …

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THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

WEBIn 2021, a total of over 600,000 children spent time in the U.S. foster care system. On average, children remain in state care for over a year and a half, and five percent of …

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LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM

WEBJANUARY 2023. LGBTQ+ young people are over-represented in foster systems. A 2019 study found that 30.4% of youth in foster system identify as LGBTQ+ and 5% as trans, …

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