Young and in Crisis is the Register’s occasional series exploring Iowa's youth mental health crisis. The series focuses on ...

The race to secure a spot at a "top" college has become a defining feature of modern adolescence—and it’s taking a ...

Ashley Parmeley intends to plead not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, according to court records.

Why won’t my child talk to me? - Mental health experts give tips on how to get kids to open up at different ages.

Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of 5 and 18, if the ...

Study reveals firstborns facing adversity increase mental health risks in siblings, highlighting the importance of early ...

Nidia Heston always had a plan for her son Quin but nothing could have prepared her when her son’s school wouldn’t enroll him ...

Some 70 community mental health and substance abuse treatment providers gathered in Tallahassee to mark Behavioral Health Day ...

Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Iowa’s health agency pledged to ensure the delivery of home and community-based ...

Parents whose children are struggling with their mental health could face barriers and delays in getting the help they need, a new poll has found. Two in five parents who have sought help for their ...

The allegations against McClean stem from an interview the girl did with authorities on Saturday and video surveillance ...