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Comfort foods bring together families, cultures, with tradition and memory
By Cailyn Corbett December 31, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® My family is one with many old traditions —some good, some bad, and some that have surely been forgotten. But one stands out to me the most: If you were sick, sad, or just having a rough day, somebody would make you a cup of tea and some hot chicken soup. It didn't matter if you even liked tea or soup, it was my family’s way of showing that they cared. As I’ve grown older, tea and hot chicken soup have become a dish
Dec 31, 20254 min read
Books on teens with mental illness help destigmatize and educate young people
I discovered three books that helped me understand that mental illness comes in different varieties, and with different struggles for different people.
Dec 18, 20255 min read
Do SSRIs increase the risk of suicide in those diagnosed with clinical depression?
By Skye-Ali Johnson, Amora Campbell, Heaven Pete and Selah Hart with Josephine Chu October 10, 2020 Youthcast Media Group ® A version of this story was originally posted on Med Shadow Foundation's online publication on July 22, 2020. Antidepressants present a counterintuitive challenge. The most popular ones have been dogged for decades by claims they can actually increase the risk of suicide, particularly for children. This link is described most often for the class of drug
Oct 10, 20258 min read
Whole family suffers when a parent is incarcerated – a resource guide for families
Anonymous June 2, 2025 Youthcast Media Group ® The author of this poem wishes to remain anonymous due to the nature of the poem. This...
Jun 2, 20252 min read
Parents in Prison: When Reconciliation May Be Impossible
Anonymous June 2, 2025 Youthcast Media Grou p ® The author of this poem wishes to remain anonymous due to the nature of the poem. This...
Jun 2, 20252 min read
Gun violence impacts the mental health of big city teens
December 23, 2024 By Ginger Roger Ceballos, Michelle Flores, Genevieve Jennings and Giana Newball Youthcast Media Group® This story was...
Dec 23, 20246 min read
Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Down, but fear remains among youth
December 21, 2024 By Zahiya Daniels, Kayla Nguyen, Ericka Otero and Natalie Spina Youthcast Media Group® Beautiful Tashya Vinson, an 11th...
Dec 21, 20245 min read
Breaking The Stigma: An Open Conversation about Grief and Mental Health in Philadelphia with Dominque Wallace
October 31, 2024 By Zahiya Daniels and Nichole Christian Youthcast Media Group® This story was published on Mindsite News's online...
Oct 31, 20246 min read
High school students struggling to cope with return to school- Counselors needed as students return to school following
October 21, 2024 By Nicole Cortes, Zioni Moore and Whitney Souffrant Youthcast Media Group ® This story was published in USA Today on...
Oct 21, 20246 min read
His wife says husband with schizophrenia has “a beautiful mind,” social worker is “an angel”
County helps keep those with mental illness in treatment, out of jail May 23, 2024 By Erik Brady and Michelle Collins Youthcast Media...
May 23, 20246 min read
Mental health of high school students precarious, but help is available
May 21, 2024 By Kenya Jones Youthcast Media Group ® Even a single statistic illustrating the mental health crisis among high school-age...
May 21, 20243 min read
Watching too much true crime TV can be bad for your mental health, experts say
May 13, 2024 By Courtney Dickerson and Erik Brady Youthcast Media Group® This story was published on the MindSiteNews website on...
May 13, 20245 min read
Helping others is key to recovery for two Rhode Island addiction survivors
February 27, 2024 Sreehitha Gandluri and Jayne O’Donnell Youthcast Media Group® This story was published on the Providence Journal...
Feb 27, 20245 min read
There aren’t enough Black psychiatrists to meet growing demand. Some are getting creative to provide more culturally competent care
January 12, 2024 By Kymani Hughes and Oyewumi Oyeniyi Youthcast Media Group ® This story was published in Mindsite News's online...
Jan 12, 20247 min read
Three YMG Students Interview Hosts of the Podcast Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches
January 10, 2024 By Marianne O'Hare Youthcast Media Group ® Mindy Greiling (left), Randye Kaye (middle) and Miriam Feldman (right) host a...
Jan 10, 20242 min read
Teen girls are indeed ‘on the edge,’ but disagree on the whys
October 13, 2023 By Jayne O’Donnell, Sreehitha Gandluri, Sophie Beney, Hermes Falcon and Michelle Mairena Youthcast Media Group ® Family...
Oct 13, 20239 min read
988 launched a year ago in Philly, but many teens, youth still don’t know what it is
September 7, 2023 By Zahiya Daniels, Sydney Huynh, Toga Mohamed, Eyitemi Odusola, Lidya Roach and Brie Zeltner Youthcast Media Group ®...
Sep 7, 20236 min read
Addiction treatment providers, lawyers partner to help patients stay in recovery - and housed
August 17, 2023 By Shawna James and Kyndall Hubbard Youthcast Media Group ® This story was originally run in Black News & Voices' online...
Aug 17, 20236 min read
Buyer beware: The potential risks of vape shop purchases go way beyond nicotine addiction
July 31, 2023 By Emanuel Molla Youthcast Media Group ® Even though tobacco and vape shops are rapidly expanding around the country - with...
Jul 31, 20234 min read
Creative writing is good for your mental health
July 28, 2023 By Michelle Collins Youthcast Media Group ® Tyron Barnes' path into creative writing inspired him to write several books...
Jul 28, 20233 min read
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