The latest figures show that Maine children – as well as their caregivers – continue to face mental health challenges at some of the highest rates in the nation. The data has helped guide our efforts to expand access to treatment, support, and resilience-building opportunities for children and families.
Our latest Data Snapshot examines how these early childhood supports have reached Maine families in recent years. While there are encouraging signs among the trends, many areas still need improvement.
For our latest Data Snapshot, we turn to education – particularly its importance to family economic mobility. As the data shows, education can create opportunities for families to break the cycle of poverty. For parents and caregivers, education can lead to higher earnings. And for children, education during their developing years forms a foundation for later success. This compelling data is one of the key reasons why the John T. Gorman Foundation is supporting partnerships that are creating greater access to educational opportunities.
In this Data Snapshot, we turn to a critical component of family economic well-being: employment.
As the John T. Gorman Foundation works with its partners to develop and test strategies for strengthening Maine children and families, we look to the latest data to inform where we can have the greatest impact. Looking at the numbers, the rising mental health needs of children and their parents/caregivers – exacerbated by the effects … Read more
