Find data about the health and well being of children in communities across California:

Learn about the latest research on school climate and its impact on health and well being of LGB youth. Also, hear a young person’s perspective on her high school experience as part of the LGB community. Audience Q&A is highly encouraged.

Our issue brief on lesbian, gay and bisexual youth reports startling disparities across many indicators of health and well being. Alcohol and drug use, feelings of depression, and skipping school were more frequent, as compared to straight youth.

A proposed rule change in immigration policy would result in significant decreases in enrollment from Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other public aid programs critical to children’s health. Read our issue brief.

The educational environment is one of the core foundations that shape children and is crucial to ensuring optimal health and well being. Access over 270 indicators across more than a dozen topics from the viewpoint of California's students and school staff.

Mothers that experience childhood adversity are more likely to have feelings of depression. When unaddressed, it can have life-long consequences for their children as well. See how childhood hardships affect mothers in California.