A combination of increased substance abuse, a lack of shelter options and a backlogged court system made it difficult for victims to get timely help.
Children & Families
Experts hope new universal basic income programs and an innovative maternal center will help protect Black infants and mothers.
Links between environmental exposures and maternal health outcomes remain underexplored, despite recent efforts to catch up.
Early intervention is the key to keeping kids in school, and the Richmond County School System does that through a multi-tier level of support and services.
A pledge to sharply reduce infant mortality by 2023 faces daunting obstacles.
The Biden administration just laid out a strategy to expand free meals to 9 million more students by 2032. School nutrition directors are urging universal meals for all — now.
Jasmine Cuevas is among millions of parents whose children are struggling with their emotional and mental health.
Cooling and warming centers in Fresno will be open on more days for longer hours, thanks to new guidelines approved by the Fresno City Council on Thursday.
Demand for mental health services for children has swelled as expressions of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts have increased alarmingly.
“Lights don’t feed kids,” one Democrat tweeted after the Governor’s Mansion was lit orange to raise awareness about hunger.