Medicaid enrollment has increased during the pandemic, but with large diff by state (64% increase in OK, vs. 14% increase in CT) tinyurl.com/mpw4w2ee

#firearm deaths have surpassed motor vehicles as the #1 cause of death for children in the US. tinyurl.com/48a3h4jf

New Child Trends research from Sarah Kelley explores how natural language processing can help researchers turn school district policy text into quantitative data. #datascience #naturallanguageprocessing medium.com/@ctdatascience…

Here's the account from a New Orleans doctor, who was told by her hospital's lawyer she couldn't perform a D&E on a 16-weeks-pregnant woman whose water broke. Instead, she went through a "painful, hours-long labor to deliver a nonviable fetus, despite her wishes"

State policies that funded more OUD trx for #pregnant people saw #overdoses drop by 45% and treatment increase by 11%. On the other hand, policies that criminalized OUD while pregnant saw overdoses increase by 45%. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35577664/

Punitive state policies re: #OUD in pregnancy associated with 10-18% increase in neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) and decreased prenatal care utilization. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35445500/

Terrific article on the resource Medicaid can be to support student mental health: edweek.org/leadership/med…. We spoke with many states and districts about the challenges they encounter trying to use it: childtrends.org/publications/e…

Can't wait! Save the date for Wednesday, September 14th! Hear first-hand about successful state and local efforts and how leaders across the country are building a better future for our kids ⭐ Register now ➡️ bit.ly/CFG-2022

In their new Child Trends blog, @LizyWild, Dr Andra Wilkinson, @LantosH14, & Jennifer Manlove explain how the Dobbs decision will disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic women due to existing discriminatory practices and policies in the healthcare system. buff.ly/3QElSPw

Babies who are born as a result of unintended pregnancies are at higher risk of poor mental, physical, and economic health. Child Trends blog highlights negative impacts of abortion restrictions on pregnant individuals and children. buff.ly/3QElSPw

“The research evidence is unambiguous: Pregnant individuals benefit when they can choose whether to carry a fetus to term. State restrictions on abortion are harmful to adults and children.” @LizyWild, Dr Andra Wilkinson, @LantosH14, & Jennifer Manlove for Child Trends buff.ly/3QElSPw

New data shows 96% of public schools are offering mental health services to their students, a majority are having trouble finding staff, and yet only 17% are using telehealth. Could telehealth help staffing challenges? tinyurl.com/26dyekbu

A new Child Trends report explains an unprecedented 59% decrease in child poverty from 1993 to 2019. @RybergRenee & @DanaLThomson found that the social safety net and a combination of economic factors were largely responsible for the decline. buff.ly/3cBMAcQ

Way to go, @DanaLThomson !!

While #opioid overdoses surged in the pandemic, prescriptions for opioid addiction #treatment were flat...jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Experiences of identity-based discrimination among youth are associated with increased risk of suicide. Child Trends’ new brief provides strategies state leaders can use to help ensure suicide prevention plans address discrimination. buff.ly/3xWaozC

This week, Oregon made history by becoming the 1st state to provide multi-year continuous coverage for young children. This important step will help to minimize red tape for families and #KeepKidsCovered. bit.ly/3UUPElB

#Medicaid churn affects children the most. 3/4 of those disenrolled may remain eligible. ccf.georgetown.edu/2022/08/22/mil…

Maternal mortality data from 36 states shows 80% of deaths are preventable! Causes varied by race - mental health is #1 cause for White pregnant people and heart conditions are #1 cause for Black pregnant people cdc.gov/reproductivehe…

Terrific graphics of maternal and child health data, terrible trend lines. We can and should do better. marchofdimes.org/sites/default/…