Kids Mental Health

Children's Health in Dallas recently released its biannual report measuring kids’ well-being across seven counties, showing there’s still a need for more mental health support.

Not the literal sound. But school designer Kerri Brady wants campuses to evoke that natural sense of peace and safety, so students can be present, better regulate their emotions and learn.

Carly Kandel ensures Briscoe Elementary is a good place for her students.Nearly all of the Fort Worth ISD school’s students come from low-income homes, and their basic needs aren’t always being met, said Kandel, a program manager for Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County.

Psychologists explore how Dungeons & Dragons can help improve mental health—by connecting people with support and creating space to process tough emotions.

Led by UT Southwestern Medical Center, researchers across Texas have come together to study depression among the state's youth to improve care.

Despite recent challenges from conservative groups, Texas districts have incorporated social-emotional learning into education to help support student mental health. And at Momentous School, the practice is woven into all aspects of the curriculum.

A new Texas law would stop transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming medical care. Texas doctors said this is already hurting their work and their patients.

Dallas is facing a hidden mental health crisis, according to the report 'The State of Depression in Dallas: 2023 Report' from Mental Health America of Greater Dallas. The study, released Aug. 1, unveils trends in depression rates among citizens in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Gov. Abbott signed the measure into law. Now, districts have until March 1 of next year to vote on having chaplains on staff.

A report from the Migration Policy Institute and the American Academy of Pediatrics details the barriers undocumented children face in the United States.

The Consortium, which works on expanding access to child mental health resources, is a solution some think could become a model for other states nationwide.