Quality means different things to different people when it comes to digital tools for youth mental health. Before we can measure what works, we need to understand what matters to those who use, suppor...

Technology is rapidly transforming how we support youth mental health. From AI-enabled counseling tools and peer support platforms to innovative apps for substance use treatment, digital solutions are...

The National Academies’ Board on Children, Youth, and Families held a webinar sharing the key findings from a new report, Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community...

Autism is a life-long, complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social communication and interaction and restricted or repetitive behaviors, often accompanied by other morb...

Join the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, in partnership with the Committee on National Statistics, for the release of Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits.

Please join the Board on Children, Youth, and Families online on September 16, 2025 from 3-4pm ET for a presentation on its forthcoming report The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions fo...

Please join the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, in collaboration with the Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences on September 12 from 4-5 pm ET for the release of its new report...

Active shooter drills have become a common practice in U.S. Schools—95% of public K–12 schools conduct them, and many states mandate their use. However, there is little consistency in how drills are i...

Please join the Board on Children, Youth, and Families on August 13, 2025 from 1-2 pm ET for the release of its new report School Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental, Emotional, and Beha...

The committee held a closed session this day.

The Committee on the Early Relational Health Determinants of Future Health and Wellbeing held its fourth committee meeting June 23-25, 2025. The meeting was a mix of open and closed sessions. During t...

The Committee on the Early Relational Health Determinants of Future Health and Wellbeing held its third virtual committee meeting on July 9, 2025.

The Committee on the Early Relational Health Determinants of Future Health and Wellbeing held its second virtual committee meeting on June 18, 2025.

The Committee on the Early Relational Health Determinants of Future Health and Wellbeing held its first virtual committee meeting on June 12, 2025.

There is growing momentum around public-private partnerships as a promising path to improve child and youth well-being. From local collaborations to statewide initiatives, new financial models are bei...