Articles tagged as: Indiana Youth Institute
October 24, 2017
Indiana Minority Children More Likely To Face Obstacles
The Race For Results report finds many Indiana children face disparity in wellbeing measures.
Read MoreJune 13, 2017
Hoosier Children's Health Lags Behind In Kids Count
The annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Indiana 35th in the nation when it comes to children's health.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2017
Data Shows Hoosier Infants At Risk, Despite Progress
The annual Kids Count Data Book highlights the fact that Indiana's infant mortality rate is closely tied to the decisions of Hoosier mothers.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2017
Report: Despite Gains, Hoosier Children's Well-Being A Mixed Bag
At the same time, the school dropout rate, bullying reports and number of homeless students are falling.
Read MoreJune 21, 2016
Latest Kids Count Report Shows Improvement in Hoosier Children's Health
In the 2016 Kids Count report, released Tuesday, Indiana moved up four spots from last year's ranking, to 31st among the states for health outcomes.
Read MoreApril 27, 2016
Incarcerated Parents Impact The Health Of Hoosier Children
Indiana has the second greatest percentage of children with parent who has been incarcerated. A new report outline recommendations on how best to help children.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2016
Hoosier Kids Facing Mental Health Issues
The latest data from Indiana Youth Institute's Kids Count shows kids in Indiana have a higher rate of mental health problems than the national average.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2016
Indiana Seeing Sharp Rise in Youth Violence
Statistics released by the Indiana Youth Institute show Indiana saw a sharp increase in homicides among children and teenagers.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2016
Some Indiana Kids Not Getting Immunized
The Indiana Youth Institute's annual Kids Count Data Book takes a look at a number of health issues facing Hoosier kids.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2015
Domestic Violence Impacting Hoosier Kids
There's a focus on training youth workers how to recognize and deal with the dynamics of domestic violence and kids.
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