By The Guardian, 03/22/26 “…“Children who use social media apps for longer, and later into the evening, may be offsetting the sleep they need to function healthily. We think this is the key reason we’re seeing a lasting impact on their mental health down the line. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/22/study-children-social-media-anxiety-depression
Category: Mental Health of Boys
The trusted adults our sons turn to first: How coaches and gamers can support boys’ mental health
By West Virginia Watch, 03/19/26 “…Mental health challenges often emerge in early adolescence, but meaningful help frequently doesn’t arrive for ten or more years, if at all. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that half of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health problems do not receive the treatment they need. …” READ MORE
Report: Hoosier boys and young men falling behind
By Axios, 03/19/26 “…The bottom line: “If we don’t do better by our boys and young men,” Reeves said, “it will not be good for any of us.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/03/19/report-hoosier-boys-and-young-men-falling-behind
Forging Your Future Summit
A One-Day Summit for Young Men Who Want More in Life Open to all young men (18-30). Saturday March 28th 9:30am to 2:30pm
Ottawa Launching Countrywide Survey in Buildup Toward Formal Men’s Health Strategy
By CTV News, February 22, 2026 “…Canada would join a very small group of countries — including the U.K., South Africa, Malaysia, and Brazil — with a formal men’s health strategy. The article draws on the U.K. experience, noting that men there live shorter lives than women and are more likely to suffer from cancer, READ MORE
Local mental health organization hoping to erase stigma for young men
By KXLY, Derek Strom, 02/25/26 “…Talking about mental health can be challenging, especially among boys and young men. But a local organization is hoping to start that conversation and potentially save lives. Kellen Cares was founded by Kimber Erickson and her husband Mike after their son Kellen died by suicide when he was 19. Since READ MORE
Mental health issues in teen boys: What to look for and how to help
By Care, 01/06/2026 “… Anxiety and depression in teen boys has been on the rise in the past few years, yet they’re still less likely than teen girls to talk about it or seek help…” Read the entire article: https://www.care.com/c/mental-health-issues-in-teenage-boys-what-to-look-for-how-to-help/
Support for children with disabilities and special educational needs
By IFS, 10/03/2025 “…Boys, older children and children from poorer families are more likely to receive additional support in the education and benefit systems. More than two-thirds of children with EHCPs or CDLA are boys, making boys twice as likely to get support…” Read the entire article: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/support-children-disabilities-and-special-educational-needs
Utah task force explores boosting well-being of men and boys
By Deseret News, 09/08/2025 “…A Utah task force is studying ways to ensure that men and boys in the Beehive State thrive, targeting health, vocation and a sense of purpose. Although the work is in the early stages, the group is convinced that suicide rates, mental health, educational attainment, employment and other factors can all READ MORE
California Takes Step to Address Crisis Facing Young Men and Boys
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued a groundbreaking executive order aimed at confronting the alarming mental health and social challenges facing young men and boys. This statewide initiative seeks to address the rising rates of suicide, social disconnection, and educational and economic disengagement among males — while also dismantling long-standing stigmas around men’s mental health. READ MORE