Young people have experienced higher rates of psychological distress, job loss and educational disruption than other adults during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report suggests. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released a report, Australia’s youth, that brings together data about Australians aged 12 to 24 years old, and their experiences of… Read More »
Previous studies have observed that the children of depressed mothers are more likely to have delays in cognitive development, worse school performance, higher rates of behavioral problems, and deficits in social-emotional regulation. Children of depressed mothers are also more likely to experience adolescent depression. Most studies have understood these vulnerabilities to neurodevelopmental problems and psychiatric… Read More »
This week, Raley’s, a grocery chain based in California, released its first-ever Raley’s 2020 Impact Report “Imagine a grocery store with a higher purpose,” the landing page for the company’s social impact resources calls us to do. In today’s post, I explore — or chew on, if you will — Raley’s Report through the lens… Read More »
LATEST COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS: * Brisbane’s three-day snap lockdown ended at midday on Thursday after Queensland reported just one new locally acquired COVID-19 case, a person who was already in quarantine. * Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack urged Australians to “do your patriotic duty” and see the country, encouraging them to travel. * More than 100,000… Read More »
LATEST COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS * The federal government has stuck by its time frame for the COVID-19 vaccination rollout despite initial delays, with administered doses falling well short of the 60,000 nationwide target for the first week. * As of Tuesday, nearly 42,000 first-dose vaccinations have taken place. * The federal government has also insisted the… Read More »