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The growing number of children and teens exposed to traumatic events in everyday life has forced the state’s crisis intervention teams to respond...
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In recent months, immigration, race and ethnicity have dominated headlines. One reason is because with each passing year, more and more people in...
photo: peru21.pe Erika Sánchez began to have suicidal thoughts when she was 13. Sánchez, the daughter of Mexican immigrants in Chicago, had always been...
Once a week, every week, the health center at Stamford High School offers sophomore Roger Sanchez an oasis—someplace he can talk to a trusted...
The growing number of children and teens exposed to traumatic events in everyday life has forced the state’s crisis intervention teams to respond...
Bill Sarno CTLatinoNews.com Depression among teenagers is a problem that impacts all segments of the population, but especially is a concern among Connecticut’s Latino...
Cholesterol is a word that most have learned that having too much of it is a bad thing but is it really understood? And...
For 10 years Gloria Frías has had a full time job, but she receives no compensation for her work. This is because ever...
Doug Maine CTLatinoNews.com Between 7,000 and 10,000 low-income parents, and many of their children, are likely to become uninsured as a result...
April 2 is the eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day. In Connecticut, this year a special event will help connect information for educators and...
Lisa S. Lenkiewicz CTLatinoNews.com February is American Heart Month, and Melissa Costa Guardarrama has a few simple messages for Latinas. Listen to your...
According to a 2010 study, suicide is the third leading cause of death for Latinos age 15 to 24. More shocking? Only 1...
Health Day News Discrimination-related stress may affect the mental health of Latino teens born in the United States more than teens born in other...
Puerto Rico is weighing a measure that some lawmakers feel may be the solution to childhood obesity – a fat fine. The bill, introduced...