Childhood Well-Being

Settled Law: The Role of State Court Judges in Making Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Judicial Determinations

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (“SIJS”) is a form of humanitarian immigration relief that provides a pathway to lawful permanent residence for children in the United States who are unable to be reunited with one or both of their parents due … Read More

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders

Things to Keep in Mind When Implementing Strategies to Promote Mental Health and WellBeing in Schools When implementing strategies related to schoolbased promotion of mental health and well-being, it is important to consider existing educational practices that may guide decision-making … Read More

The Need to Provide Holistic Support to Young Children in Acute Emergencies

Why do young children in acute emergencies urgently need support? To protect young children and their healthy development, it is essential to offer them robust and quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) support during acute emergencies. Supporting ECD is cost-effective, promotes … Read More

Funding First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS): A Performance Budget Approach to Well-Being

This report was prepared under the supervision of Kevin Page, President & CEO of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) at the University of Ottawa. With contributions by Sahir Khan, Azfar Ali Khan, Mostafa Askari, Aimeric Atsin, Vivian Liu, and Alex Reeves. The … Read More