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Articles in AJO, Vol. 96, Issue 3
The role of kinship involvement in developing strengths for youth in the foster care system.Pages 283-294. Hodgkinson, Nicole; Masuda, Taira; Leon, Scott…

Legal Precarity and the Mental Health of Displaced Afghan Persons in Shifting Policy Contexts
At a time when the human rights of forcibly displaced people and other migrants are increasingly under threat in the United…

The Growing Challenges Faced by Forcibly Displaced Afghans in Germany
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2026), Germany ranks third worldwide among host countries for refugees and is…

Welcoming and supporting the mental well-being of forcibly displaced Afghan newcomers in the context of rapidly changing policies that create and sustain instability
As we consider policies and practices at multiple levels that contribute to the mental health of forcibly displaced people, it is…

Getting Started in Your Community: A Blueprint Toward Youth Mental Wellness
The Safe and Humane Schools Task Force of the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice, herein referred to as…

Articles in AJO, Vol. 96, Issue 2
Bridging inner work and social change: Reimagining mindfulness research through the mindful tree of justice framework. Pages 119-128. Elsaesser, Caitlin; Chang, Doris…

Policy, Not Politics Toolkit
A Joint Initiative between ISPN and the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social JusticeAdvocating for mental health can take many…

Silenced by the Screen: How Video “Efficiency” Denies Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Real Legal Advocacy
Imagine a 13-year-old who has just arrived in the United States after fleeing violence. She has crossed multiple borders, survived a…

The North Star Resistance: Minnesota’s Fight Against Operation Metro Surge
I am a born-and-raised Minnesotan. Minneapolis, surrounded by lakes and rivers, is a progressive, artsy, foodie city with deep appreciation for…

Articles in AJO, Vol. 96, Issue 1
A double betrayal: The implications of institutional betrayal for trauma-related symptoms in intimate partner violence survivors. Pages 1-10. Lahav, Yael; Avidor, Sharon;…

Articles in AJO, Vol. 95, Issue 6
January 14, 2026 Asian Americans’ childhood emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and hazardous alcohol use: Resilience as moderator. Pages 575-585. Kang, Naru; Le,…

Beyond UNGA 80: Reflecting on 2025’s global mental health and well-being advocacy
2025 has been an historic year for mental health advocacy, culminating this fall. In a year, uniquely impacted by global tensions,…