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Black students find allies in quest for better mental health: each other

Patrick Wall

July 27, 2023 |

Chalkbeat |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, East Orange, New Jersey

A summer youth-employment program at a local school district led to a student-led forum where Black high school students could open up about their experiences with mental health, racism and stigma. Students who participated in the forum could also join a peer-mentoring program where students worked with middle schoolers to mentor them on how to understand and cope with their feelings.

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Twin Falls Optimist Youth House has shown great success in the community; looking for community's help to expand

Elizabeth Hadley

July 26, 2023 |

KMVT-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Twin Falls, Idaho

The Twin Falls Optimist Youth House cares for at-risk youth and those who have aged out of the foster care system. Youth can join the program once they turn 18 and receive a place to live plus valuable life skills, employment and education assistance. The House opened five years ago and can house 17 people at a time, though there are plans to expand. Since opening, it has helped 50 kids in need.

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Mr. Dad's Father's Club Aims to Build Up Chicago's Youth

Rita Oceguera

June 22, 2023 |

The Trace |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Mr. Dad’s Father’s Club mentors local youth to nurture their social and emotional well-being, making them better equipped to handle the world around them. The Club also provides mentorships for fathers, helping them learn how to be more present in their children’s lives as research indicates the presence of positive role models can make youth more resilient when exposed to violent or negative environments. There are currently over 150 fathers who volunteer for events with the Club.

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Cleveland rec centers partner with CWRU to address youth trauma, mental health

Jim Nelson

June 13, 2023 |

WOIO-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

A study by Case Western Reserve University found that training staff on how to recognize and deal with trauma among youth can lead to reduced rates of violence within the community. Local rec centers have partnered with the city and university to offer a new approach to address trauma and mental health among youth, providing a space for healthy activities, like sports, that also help foster community.

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Making It Easier For Kids To Get Help For Addiction, And Prevent Overdoses

Lesley McClurg Sarah Y Kim Laura Mitchell Juana Summers

June 12, 2023 |

NPR |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Arlington, Virginia

Students at Arlington Public Schools are being trained to carry and administer Narcan to help reduce the rising number of opioid overdose deaths, specifically among young people. Programs like this and access to treatment like Suboxone help make it easier for youth to find recovery and prevent drug overdoses.

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Save the Boys Initiative: Tackling Sexual Abuse and Providing Support for Boys

Saadatu Albashir Muzha Kucha

June 06, 2023 |

Radio Nigeria |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Save the Boys Initiative provides counseling, group and family therapy, programming around mentorship and leadership, and other forms of assistance for boys who have experienced sexual abuse.

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In This District, Students Are Part of the Mental Health Response

Denisa R. Superville

June 05, 2023 |

Education Week |

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Response Location: United States, Uhrichsville, Ohio

The Peers Uplifting Peers program works to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and normalize having conversations about getting help. The program trains rural high schoolers in mental health first aid, teaching them how to communicate with their peers who may be experiencing mental health issues and how to connect them with trusted adults and mental health resources.

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Leaders in Black community teach healthy ways of expression

Taylor Torregano

May 26, 2023 |

Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

At the Crenshaw YMCA, Black men and youth are able to get together to play basketball as community leaders discuss mental health with those in attendance on the court, working to break centuries of stigma surrounding Black men and mental health. Playing basketball and working at the YMCA offers a sense of community and shows youth there are other ways to express their emotions besides resorting to violence.

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Virginia students learning strategies to avoid bad behavior, more suspensions

Jenna Zibton

May 10, 2023 |

WSLS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lynchburg, Virginia

The Restorative Suspension Center provides a space for students facing suspension to work with staff to change their behavior. The Center provides mentoring and group sessions with their peers and also teaches coping skills to prevent those bad behaviors. Since starting the program, the Lynchburg City School District has seen an 86% decrease in discipline referrals.

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Educational mentorships: How to give time to children

Lex Kleren Laura Tomassini

April 27, 2023 |

Lëtzebuerger Journal |

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Response Location: Luxembourg

The Up Foundation sponsors a mentorship program in which adult volunteers meet with a child 21 times over a full year to provide a positive adult relationship and help them build soft skills not covered by formal education. Two children are being mentored in the pilot program so far, and their teachers report that they are more active and excited at school since joining the program.

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