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The Bridge monthly newsletter showcases our impact on student health and education, offering an insider's perspective on our initiatives, and transformative results.
Abstract
Abstract is our quarterly readers digest that explores student health and education through curated articles from diverse sources.
The Bridge | 2024
November 2024
Generous Funding & New Name; Fresh Updates for Youth Health Programs
October 2024
Salute to Student Health recap; Chlamydia Brief; Reopening of Jordan Wellness Center
July 2024
Impact Report; Salute Visionary Honoree; Save the Date for Salute to Student Health gala
June 2024
Community schools bus tour; Advocating for youth; Keeping kids active
May 2024
Social media's hidden benefits for teens; School Health Policy Roundtable
April 2024
Y2Y Health Summit; Peer mentoring program
March 2024
Peer Power brief; Younger children hooked on tech; School Health conference in Santa Clara
February 2024
Youth inspiring a healthier future; Oral Health Initiative takes big leap forward in LAUSD schools; Brush It Up! A peer-to-peer awareness event and fundraiser
January 2024
High school students and the challenges of New Year's resolutions; Brush It Up! A peer-to-peer awareness event and fundraiser; LAUSD Health Collaborative
Previous Newsletters
Abstract | 2024
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them, Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse, Teen Line provides support, resources and homes to teens nationwide, Tooth decay still plagues California kids nearly a decade after Medi-Cal promised change,Why LAUSD is betting school wellness centers can keep students healthy — and in the classroom
California Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off, Kaiser and LAFC team up to inspire students to take charge of their health, California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools, After a child’s death, California weighs rules for physical education during extreme weather; LAUSD will ban cellphone use during school day starting January 2025
April 2024
Medical costs for kids' mental health jumped 31% in 5 years, Co-use of tobacco products and cannabis is associated with absenteeism and lower grades in California high school students, Stressed parents could mean more self-harm by kids, Pros and cons of allergy immunotherapy for children, Sick days ushered into confusing new era
The Bridge | 2023
October 2023
Boys' HPV vaccination rates lag behind girls'; School-based health centers boost attendance, especially for mental health, Salute to Student Health: gala highlights
August 2023
Back to school, back to health; California State Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer from the 57th Assembly District to be honored with the Visionary Award at Sept. 28 gala
July 2023
The Impact Report; Patricia Anton Champion Award Honoree; MHSA addresses prevention; Wellness Network Learning Collaborative
May 2023
Y2Y Health Summit highlights; Emotional self-regulation
Prevent oral cancer with HPV vaccine; The L.A. Trust supports LAUSD Narcan policy update; Destigmatizing STIs in youth
Preventing teen dating violence; Importance of teen sexual & reproductive health; Student Healing & Health event
SBHCs in underserved communities; National Children's Dental Health month; Brush It Up! campaign
Hydration stations; Big win for The L.A. Trust; Balancing priorities; Student Healing & Health event
The Bridge | 2022
School site dental screenings; Wellness Center report cards
Salute to Student Health event recap; Thank you for your support; Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) survey project.
Another momentous year for student-led action; Opportunity to advance school-based healthcare.
LAUSD student wellness strategic plan; Students engage in Summer Academy
The L.A. Trust welcomes three new board members; Seeking to reach more teens with TikTok grant; Oral Health Advisory Board focuses on dental high-risk priority schools.
New research highlights success of school-based health centers; Y2Y Health Summit empowers youth as educators and students; Care Beyond the Clinic Walls focuses on equity and health care.
Abstract | 2023
Decline in playtime affected children's mental health, How water-bottle fill stations can impact children's health, New laws that parents and teachers should know about in 2023, California becomes first US state to ban 4 potentially harmful chemicals in food, Hoping to lower dropout rates, Newsom bans 'willful defiance' suspensions through high school
Teens' addiction soars as flavored, affordable e-cigs spark a market gold rush, Students avoiding school fuels a mental health crisis, Newsom's mental health plan may cut over $700M from services, and Social media contributes to teen mental health crisis
April 2023
Social media impact on teen brain development, US teenage girls are sadder and more violent, Lack of antibiotics is worsening strep throat in children, and LA County K-12 students to get free virtual therapy
January 2023
Advancing Healthcare for California's Youth: COVID-19 Challenges, Medicaid Coverage, Mental Health Funding, School Clinics, and Cancer Screening Guidelines
Abstract | 2022
Summary of trends, research and policy in student health including Children Now’s report on the state of the state’s kids and the highlights of Governor Newsom’s budget proposal.
Abstract | 2021
Research and trends, including APA endorsement of school-based health centers, DOE’s mental health plan, the digital divide, and California ACEs coverage.