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Damage of Separating Families

According to the Department of Homeland Security, over 2,300 migrant children have been separated from their families since May. As of this writing, there is no concrete plan for how, when or if these ... read more

Separation of undocumented children from parents could cause lifelong mental illness, expert says

With more than 2,300 undocumented children separated from their families, mental health experts are concerned with the trauma the experience will inflict on the children in the coming years. Chelle ... read more

Separating children from parents can cause substantial damage: Column

Certainly, it was a relief to see the president’s recent executive order rescinding the policy whereby children crossing the border with their parents are separated and held, essentially, in detention ... read more

How the Stress of Family Separation May Permanently Damage Migrant Children

Government video released Monday showed migrant children held in cages. Audio published that same day by ProPublica captured the wails of kids crying out for their parents as they’re mocked by Border ... read more

Separating Kids From Parents Can Cause Psychological Harm. But Experts Say Detaining Them Together Isn’t Much Better

With an executive order on Wednesday, President Donald Trump put an end to the controversial practice of separating migrant parents caught illegally crossing the border from their children. The ... read more

Family Separation Causes Serious Health Problems For Children

What impact does family separation have on children's health? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the ... read more

Kids can suffer permanent damage from border separations

The Trump administration’s new policy of forcibly separating children from their parents will cause irreparable damage to many of the children and is a “great injustice,” doctors said Friday. Medical ... read more

How Being Separated From Their Parents Impacts Children’s Health

Several prominent medical organizations have condemned the policy for the lasting effects it will have on the health of children separated from their parents. In a letter to Trump officials, including ... read more

Trump policy of separating families could have long-term health consequences for children

The Trump administration’s policy of forcibly separating children from their parents at the border is more than callous — it’s ruinous. Pediatricians unanimously say that Trump’s “zero tolerance” ... read more

Damage of Separating Families

“We know that family separation causes irreparable harm to children,” says Kraft. “This type of highly stressful experience can disrupt the building of children’s brain architecture. Prolonged ... read more