by Diana Procopis | Aug 16, 2021 | News
Original article written by Jane E. Brody for New York Times. School children have had an especially challenging time navigating the tedious months of the pandemic, with recent reports showing that students fell four to seven months behind in math and reading compared...
by Diana Procopis | Aug 16, 2021 | News
Original article written by Catherine Pearson for HUFFPOST One of the largest studies on children’s mental health during the pandemic to date shows just how significant the toll has been, indicating that 1 in 4 youth around the globe are grappling with clinically...
by Diana Procopis | Aug 16, 2021 | News
Article written by Rhitu Chatterjee and Christine Herman for KHN. The concerning rise in mental health issues noticed by the Long Island school administrators mirrors national trends. Roughly 1 in 5 U.S. children meet the criteria for a mental health disorder, and the...
by Diana Procopis | Jul 30, 2021 | News
We’re facing the delta variant — a highly contagious strain of the coronavirus. How dangerous is the delta variant for children? It is certainly more transmissible,” said Sean O’Leary, vice chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases for the American Academy of...
by Diana Procopis | Jul 30, 2021 | News
Children who do not have required immunizations must have their first dose of vaccinations within 14 days from the first day of school. Families with no insurance, ChildHealth Plus or Medicaid, should call the county health department to schedule an appointment for...
by Diana Procopis | Jul 30, 2021 | News
To encourage young people to get COVID vaccines before the first day of school on Sept. 13, the city is opening 25 pop-up vaccination sites at Summer Rising programs starting Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. All minors will need verbal consent from a...
