April 27, 2026 Written by the Newport Editorial Team of Newport Academy Editorial Process | Newport Academy How can you support your teen during an ER visit? When teen mental health issues reach a crisis point, a trip to the ER is often the quickest way for a family to find care. New research from the CDC shows that teens are more likely than any other age group to go to an ER for help with symptoms related to depression or traumatic stress. This trend reflects growing concerns about...

Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 Crisis Line. By Ellen Barry Published April 22, 2026 Updated April 23, 2026 The New York Times Over the two and a half years following the 2022 rollout of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline, the rate of suicides among young people in the United States dropped 11 percent below projections, decreasing most sharply in states with a higher volume of answered 988 calls, a new study has found. The...

It starts quietly, with a notification glowing on a teen’s phone—a message from someone new that feels exciting and risk free. For many teen boys, these moments happen in the everyday spaces where they scroll social media, play video games, and message with friends. In these online places that feel safe and familiar, this once-harmless chat escalates into a whiplash of fear. After chatting for a while, the perpetrator shows the teen an explicit photo of them, either real or...