Early Intervention and Behavioral Health

How important is early intervention? Ask a caregive of a child with mental illness and they will tell you that it is never too early. According to a 2001 report from the US Surgeon General, one in ten children and adolescents suffer from mental illness but fewer than one in five of these children are treated.

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UUA and UCC Lobby on the REAL Act

The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), the United Church of Christ (UUC), and Advocates for Youth lobbied together for the Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, on March 26, 2007. The REAL Act would provide federal funding for comprehensive sexuality education. The REAL Act is a much-needed alternative to the misleading and inadequate abstinence-only programs currently supported by the federal government.

The Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ have a history of working together to promote comprehensive sexuality education. The two denominations co-created the Our Whole Lives curriculum, a comprehensive sexuality course for use in congregations.

For more information about the REAL Act lobbying day, please visit the UUWorld, the United Church of Christ, and Advocates for Youth.

Why Children’s Health Care and Early Education Are Critical

As part of our ongoing discussion, Cee Jay has written a post explaining why early education and health care for children are so important. Her argument is compelling and includes strong policy recommendations. Please click here to read her post and please join the conversation by commenting.