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The Higher Mortality Rate of Previously Incarcerated Youth
A recent study from Nationwide Children’s found that young people who were previously incarcerated in the juvenile legal system are nearly 6x more likely than the general population to experience early mortality. Researchers say that better supporting youths in the reentry process may help.
Preschool for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Nationwide Children’s has partnered with Head Start in Franklin County to launch a Therapeutic Interagency Preschool designed to provide educational, developmental and mental health support services to preschoolers who have experienced severe abuse or neglect.
Preschoolers Are Being Expelled at an Alarming Rate
Preschoolers are expelled 3x more often than other school children. The Ohio Preschool Expulsion Prevention Partnership is a free, statewide program that can send a consultant on-site, anywhere in Ohio, to help young children stay in their programs.
Youth Most at Risk for Suicide Feel Supported by “Caring Contacts”
Patients hospitalized for suicidality are 300x more at risk of suicide in the first week after hospital discharge, and 200x more at risk over the first month, compared to the general population. Nationwide Children’s is the first children’s hospital to study how a positive texting service after discharge may help these youth.
The Surprising Impact of Child Mental Health on the Workforce
A new study from On Our Sleeves, powered by behavioral health experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, finds many parents' work performance and productivity are being impacted by their kids’ mental health.
A Challenge to Health Care Leaders: Invest in Communities
Tim Robinson, CEO of Nationwide Children’s, and Don Schwarz, MD, senior vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, write in Modern Healthcare that health care institutions should take a “community investment approach” to have the greatest possible impact on overall health.
A College Tour for Prospective First-Generation College Students
A group of Upward Bound Math and Science teenagers – some who had never left central Ohio before – traveled to Washington D.C. over the summer to visit Georgetown and Howard Universities, part of Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s efforts to introduce students to post-secondary education.
A Neighborhood Partnership to Equip and Empower Parents
The Proud Linden Parent Program is helping caregivers of young children learn from experts, and from each other, how to become better parents and tap into community resources in the process.
An Injury-Prevention Program to Combat Child Mortality
Unintentional injuries are responsible for approximately 1 in 5 child deaths. Columbus, Ohio is growing a program to help young children learn safety strategies.
Bringing Comprehensive Injury-Prevention Program to Central Ohio Kids
Safety City is coming back to central Ohio this summer. Safety City, a proven injury-prevention program, is designed for children who are approximately 5, 6 and 7 years old, and focuses on preventing some of the most common causes of injury.