Calling 911 for a child's mental health crisis—especially if the child is Black, Brown, or disabled—can be dangerous or even deadly. But other options are available; here's what families need to know.

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I never desperately wanted kids. I’d always loved being around them — baby-sitting, voluntee Big Brothers Big Sisters, becoming Auntie to my friends’ children. But ...

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I worried about kindergarten readiness, but chose an intergenerational preschool that pairs kids with dementia patients.

The West Virginia University School of Nursing is launching a new Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN-NL) program, a unique degree which will prepare graduates to become nursing faculty ...