by Stephen Grcevich MD | Oct 18, 2016 | Adoption, Advocacy, Controversies, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Using data from the 2011-12 National Survey of Children’s Health, a new study featured in the November 2016 issue of Pediatrics seeks to compare parent-reported mental and physical health outcomes of children placed in foster care to those for children who have...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Sep 21, 2016 | ADHD, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
A study published yesterday in Pediatrics examined all reported deaths by suicide of children between the ages of 5-14 in a 17 state area between the years 2003-2012. The study authors (from Ohio State University, Johns Hopkins University and the National Institute of...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Aug 11, 2016 | Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Strategies
As a new school year is beginning here in Northeast Ohio, many kids and families will face a daunting challenge at church. Transitions are highly anticipated by most kids and families. At many churches, preschoolers entering kindergarten start to attend elementary...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 19, 2016 | Families, Parents
Several years ago, an interesting study was presented at the International Society For Autism Research suggesting that over 30% of fathers of teens and young adults with autism experience symptoms of depression significant enough to warrant clinical...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 15, 2016 | Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Many of our readers are aware that our ministry has been working on the development of a unique resource that we believe will address a significant unmet need in the worldwide church.Key Ministry has identified the need for a comprehensive model for including...