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The Kids Are Not OK

Episode 285

Feb. 16, 2023

A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that teenagers, particularly girls, are reporting all-time high rates of violence and profound mental distress. Meanwhile, both sides in the abortion debate are anxiously waiting for a district court decision in Texas that could effectively revoke the FDA’s 22-year-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more.

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Laura Polizoti, a family intervention specialist, is sitting on a couch across from her patient, as they talk. The patient faces away from the camera, so their face cannot be seen.

One State Looks to Get Kids in Crisis out of the ER — And Back Home

At many U.S. hospitals, children and teens are stuck in the emergency department for days or weeks because psychiatric beds are full. Massachusetts is trying a simple, promising solution.

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR

Feb. 16, 2023

It Takes a Village: Foster Program Is a New Model of Care for Indigenous Children

A foster care program on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota is attracting attention from officials elsewhere as they search for ways to reduce trauma inflicted on Indigenous families, who’ve faced generations of high rates of family separation.

By Arielle Zionts

Feb. 14, 2023

A photo shows Daisy Gonzalez posing for a portrait outside near the encampment where she lives.

‘The Country Is Watching’: California Homeless Crisis Looms as Gov. Newsom Eyes Political Future

As Gov. Gavin Newsom enters his second term, his legacy as governor and path forward in the Democratic Party hinge on his making visible headway on California’s homeless crisis. We lay out the possibilities — and challenges — as he unleashes an $18 billion battle plan.

By Angela Hart

Feb. 9, 2023

KHN On Air

Journalists Probe Problems in Providing Care for Foster Kids and Propping Up Addiction Treatment

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Feb. 4, 2023

A photo shows the exterior of Montana's Capitol.

Montana Lawmakers Seek More Information About Governor’s HEART Fund

Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Healing and Ending Addiction Through Recovery and Treatment fund has spent $5.2 million since 2021. With a proposed increase, providers and lawmakers alike want to tap into the money.

By Keely Larson

Feb. 3, 2023

California Author Uses Dark Humor — And a Bear — To Highlight Flawed Health System

A new graphic novel by Kathleen Founds follows an angst-ridden bear on his quest for mental health treatment. Founds drew on her own experience with bipolar disorder.

By Rachel Scheier

Jan. 31, 2023

A photo shows Johnnie Haire standing for a portrait at a cemetery.

When Gun Violence Ends Young Lives, These Men Prepare the Graves

Just outside St. Louis, a cemetery for children sits on a hill. A wooden, weather-worn sign welcomes mourners to “Baby Land.” The gravediggers who made the special spot work quietly in the shadows.

By Cara Anthony

Jan. 30, 2023

The ‘KHN Health Minute’ Debuts on CBS News Radio

Launched Jan. 12, the “Health Minute” brings original health care and health policy reporting from the KHN newsroom to the airwaves each week.

Jan. 20, 2023

NFL Has Been Slow to Embrace Mental Health Support for Players

The shocking on-field cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin traumatized some players and underscores the need for more consistent mental health support in a league whose athletes are trained to show no weakness.

By Mark Kreidler

Jan. 20, 2023

A photo shows Jenna Eisenhart posing for a portrait in front of a mural on the wall in Shodair Children's Hospital.

Luring Out-of-State Professionals Is Just the First Step in Solving Montana’s Health Worker Shortage

Two proposals would make it easier for professionals with out-of-state licenses to work in Montana, but that tactic likely won’t be enough to fill the demand for mental health providers.

By Keely Larson

Jan. 20, 2023

A $30 Million Gift to Build an Addiction Treatment Center. Then Staffers Had to Run It.

Howard Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett and chairman of his own charitable foundation, gave $30 million to build an addiction treatment center in the central Illinois community where he farms. But the money was a one-time gift for infrastructure, so the clinic is on its own to keep it running.

By Bram Sable-Smith

Jan. 19, 2023

Letters to the Editor

Readers and Tweeters Diagnose Greed and Chronic Pain Within US Health Care System

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Jan. 19, 2023

A photo shows a woman on a video call with a doctor while holding a prescription bottle.

Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost

As flexible treatment options spurred by the covid pandemic wane, patients relying on medications classified as controlled substances worry that without action to extend the loosened rules, it’ll be harder to get their meds.

By Darius Tahir

Jan. 10, 2023

Adam Caprioli sits with one arm crossed over his chest while he rests his cheek against his opposite hand. He is gazing off to the side with a distant, but thoughtful expression, like trying to recall a memory.

In PA County Jails, Guards Use Pepper Spray and Stun Guns to Subdue People in Mental Crisis

An investigation of records from 25 county jails across Pennsylvania showed that nearly 1 in 3 "use of force" incidents by guards involved a confined person who was having a psychiatric crisis or who had a known mental illness.

By Brett Sholtis, WITF

Jan. 9, 2023

A photo shows Susan Talamantes Eggman, a California state senator, talking to Ted Gaines, a former state senator.

California Senate’s New Health Chair to Prioritize Mental Health and Homelessness

California state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman of Stockton has been appointed chair of the Senate’s influential health committee. A licensed social worker, Eggman said she will make mental health care and homelessness front-burner issues.

By Rachel Bluth

Jan. 6, 2023

A digital illustration in pencil and watercolor. A person’s face is half visible, from the nose up, in the center of the image. They cover their ears with their hands, and show an anguished expression. All around them are noise-producing objects. From clockwise starting on the bottom left; a leaf blower, airplane, ambulance siren, car with loud muffler, and an air horn. Jagged lines are animated to look like uncomfortable sound waves coming from all directions.

Lost Sleep and Jangled Nerves: The Rising Onslaught of Noise Harms Mind and Body

Noise pollution is a growing problem that isn’t confined to the ears: It can cause harm throughout the body. California is taking baby steps to address the increasing din from traffic and illegally modified cars, but public health experts urge lawmakers to act more boldly.

By Rachel Bluth

Jan. 5, 2023

Navigating Aging

Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon

How do older adults know when the potential benefits from surgery are worth the risks? And what questions should they ask as they try to figure this out? Our columnist asks experts for guidance.

By Judith Graham

Jan. 3, 2023

A photo shows bouquets of flowers, candles and stuffed animals displayed in front of the Club Q nightclub.

Colorado Considers Changing Its Red Flag Law After Mass Shooting at Nightclub

In El Paso County, where five people were killed in a mass shooting at a nightclub in November, officials have filed relatively few emergency petitions to temporarily remove a person’s guns, with scant approvals.

By Markian Hawryluk

Dec. 23, 2022

A photo shows three Black women posing for a portrait together outside at sunset. They stand in front of East St. Louis' Majestic Theater, a large Gothic building.

Survivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief

As teens, these three women lived amid street gangs around East St Louis, Illinois. Now, as adults, they support the families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. And because of their past, some residents trust them more than they do the police.

By Cara Anthony

Dec. 23, 2022

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