‘The kids are not OK’: Boston officials unveil new mental health initiative

The city of Boston unveiled a report on Wednesday detailing increasing mental health issues among city residents — particularly youth — as well as a $21 million initiative to improve services over the next five years. “Our youth are in crisis,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission. “Many young people in Boston are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. … An increasing number of high school students have considered and even planned suicide.” From 2015 to 2021, the percentage of public high school students reporting persistent sadness increased from 26% to almost 44%,…

Improving Maternal and Infant Health in Africa with UNICEF

Participants from a regional training at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, the first Learning Hub in Kenya established by UNICEF in collaboration with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Laerdal Global Health. Photo provided by UNICEF/Gohar, courtesy of Church News.© All rights reserved. This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. It is not for use by other media. By Mary Richards, Church News Low-quality healthcare has meant that parts of Africa have newborn mortality rates that are among the world’s highest. But UNICEF and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe every child deserves a…

Eskenazi to open east side Indianapolis health center April 17

Eskenazi Health’s new east side health center will open April 17 to patients, offering everything from primary care and mental health services to financial planning and wellness programs. Built to be easily accessible by walking and bus, the $75 million center is part of a broader effort to revitalize the area, which includes Cook Medical’s manufacturing plant, a locally-owned grocery store and the development of IndyGo’s purple line. The 95,000-square-foot center at the corner of East 38th Street and North Arlington Avenue will be the largest of Eskenazi’s more than a dozen outpatient clinics. “The growth and development and changes…