Div. 37 is among the sponsors of a National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Forum for Children’s Wellbeing.
The forum held a virtual workshop on Sept. 14–15 entitled, “Reimagining a System of Care to Promote the Wellbeing of Children and Familiesopens in new window.” The workshop focused on addressing health, mental health, and structural racism following the pandemic. Presentations and small group discussions focused on both economic and public health systems and solutions. Among the speakers was Brian Smedley, PhD, chief of psychology in the public interest and acting chief diversity officer for APA. Smedley focused his remarks on segregation as a critical source of health inequity. Many Div. 37 members will find the videos and other materials from this meeting of interest.
Also of interest will be the report from the last workshop, The State of Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health of Children and Youth in the United Statesopens in new window and a recent paper, Counting Children in the 2020 Censusopens in new window.
For more information, please visit the forum webpage on the National Academies websiteopens in new window.