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With new seed funding, researchers at Youth-Nex will develop new digital solutions to bridge gaps in youth mental health and promote digital media literacy and healthy peer relationships.

After students visit the hospital for care during a mental health crisis, they often jump right back into school. Lora Henderson Smith shares how she is working with schools to help make those transitions smoother.

Alumni and friends of the School of Education and Human Development gathered last week in Fairfax, VA for a panel discussion on the future of school mental health.

Youth Action Lab’s partnership with Charlottesville’s Lugo-McGinness Academy earned one of five awards from Campus Compact.

The Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment initiative, co-directed by associate dean Nancy Deutsch, brings together researchers from across Grounds to examine the impact of digital technology on healthy youth development.

Doctoral student Westley Fallavollita shares some insights on ways mentors can play a positive role for teens and their digital wellness.

UVA youth development expert Nancy Deutsch offers advice on helping teens develop healthy use of social media and technology.

From AI to smart watches, tech in teens’ lives reaches far beyond social media. A UVA expert weighs in on how adults can work with youth to engage with digital technologies while protecting their mental health.

A UVA research study shows how elementary students, particularly those from high-poverty areas, can benefit from an innovative approach to social and emotional learning.

Lora Henderson Smith and her longtime partner, Dustina Gill, are expanding their work with Indigenous youth with a new Spencer Foundation grant.