Colorado ranks 16th in the nation for promoting children s overall well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation s latest report on child wellness, even as children have struggled with unprecedented levels of poor mental health. In Colorado, more than 10%, about 109,000 kids, reported experiencing anxiety or depression in 2020. .
Despite numerous challenges, eastern Kentucky schools and advocacy groups are working to make the upcoming school year as normal as possible and get kids back into the classroom. Alissa Taylor, Kentucky state director for Save the Children, said school districts in the region have delayed the start of the academic year, and are working to approve a new start date. She explained schools are the focal point of many counties in eastern Kentucky, and with some buildings destroyed, community hubs have disappeared, too. .
Children in Missouri are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression - that s according to the 2022 Kids Count Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report finds mental health is a concern across the country, as kids felt the pressures from COVID-19. .
Children s advocacy groups are sounding the alarm about the well-being of Ohio s kids. The 2022 Kids Count Data Book released today highlights some troubling trends in how Ohio children are faring in their lives, including a 45% increase in chronic absenteeism between 2019 and 2021. And nationally, more than one-in-nine children experienced anxiety, depression or both. .
Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm about the well-being of Arizona s children. The 2022 Kids Count Data Book released today ranks Arizona 44th out of 50 states for the health and well-being of its children. The survey highlights some troubling trends in how Arizona children are facing significant mental-health challenges and increasing levels of poverty. .