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Position Statement on the Invasion of Ukraine: Short- and Long-Term Considerations for Internally Displaced People (IDP) and Refugee Well-being
Introduction Ukraine is a country of 44.1 million people in eastern Europe that gained its independence fromthe Soviet Union in 1991….
Position Statement on Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in the United States
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is dedicated to applying principles of human rights to policy development…
Position Statement on Children Returning to In-Person School During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact on Mental Health and Well-being
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is committed to the mental health and well-being of children, families,…
Position Statement on Voter Suppression in the United States and the Impact on Mental Health
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is a behavioral health organization that embeds its work in human…
Position Statement on COVID-19, Immigration Status, and Child and Family Well-being
Introduction The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the U.S. economy and the everyday lives of families and…
Policy Statement on the Impact of COVID-19 on Students’ Mental Health
Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its 10th month of global transmission, countries and communities worldwide struggle to contain it and…
Position Statement on Safe and Humane Schools: Violence Prevention
Introduction Many tragic school shootings in recent years have motivated policy-making aimed at putting an end to senseless violence in schools….
Position Statement on Safe and Humane Schools: Places of Community
Introduction Students’ engagement in school communities can have profound effects on their future success and well-being. Sense of community in schools…
Position Statement on Family Homelessness: Mental Health Needs of Children and Families
Introduction Each year, 1 in 30 American children experiences homelessness (Bassuk, DeCandia, Beach, & Berma, 2014). A recent systematic review and…
Position Statement on Shackling Children in Court: Implications for Adolescent Development
Introduction The overwhelming majority of court-involved juveniles are there for non-violent offenses (U.S. Department of Justice, 2014). Indeed, in 2011, the…
Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children and Adolescents
Introduction Every child has a basic right and need to grow up in a safe home with a stable continuous relationship…
Position Statement on the Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Children and Families
Introduction There is little doubt that the U.S. immigration system is broken. A lack of comprehensive legislative reform at the federal…