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YMG teaches skills that are ‘applicable in anything,’ says former student
Asha Davis, 19, who just finished her sophomore year at University of Maryland College Park — where she works in guest services — was...
Jun 29, 20224 min read


‘Alienated’ and other poems by Samantha Mills
Alienated I find it difficult to communicate with you, It's like you are of another species. I am an alien. Or maybe You are. We...
Jun 1, 20223 min read


Together, Philly mom and son cope with mental health issues
By Aileen Delgado and Julianne Hill This article was published in the Philadelphia Tribune on March 29, 2022. At two-and-a-half years...
Mar 29, 20223 min read


When the local barber’s chair becomes a therapist’s couch
By Shawna James This article ran in print and online in the Philadelphia Tribune on March 15, 2022. PHILADELPHIA — When you walk into...
Mar 15, 20223 min read


Virtual learning harbors its own gifts
By Tamar Coon Urban Health Media Project Before March of 2020, everything was normal: I was in 8th grade at Columbia Heights Educational...
Jan 27, 20224 min read


‘Enough is enough — I am going to die’
Therapy Thursday panelists talk about the multiple obstacles victims face to leave an abusive relationship By Yesenia Barrios Roblyn...
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Health disparities hit survival rates for cancer, COVID
By Jayne O’Donnell, Julianne Hill, and Enijah Brennon This story was published in the AFRO . Leana Wen knew her mother, who got winded...
Dec 16, 20217 min read


Homeless, anxious, depressed and young
But there’s hope and help when home conflicts, mental health struggles lead to homelessness for 500,000-plus youth each year By Julianne...
Nov 28, 20214 min read


Missouri high school students recommend ways to improve school safety, student mental health
By Brie Zeltner and Malaya Mason St. Louis, MO - More licensed therapists on campus. Requiring parent or guardian participation in all...
Sep 8, 20215 min read


Borough students talk mental health, racism in local high schools
By Brie Zeltner and Sarah Gandluri For Justin Soyka, the crisis came in middle school. During his 8th grade year, he survived two...
Sep 8, 20214 min read


Staten Island high school students face racial segregation, bullying and mental health issues
By Pamela Rentz and Malaya Mason Youth leaders in high schools across Staten Island say that some of the biggest challenges facing their...
Sep 8, 20213 min read


Missouri high school students call for more mental health services in schools
By Sarah Gandluri and Brie Zeltner St. Louis, Missouri -- Feeling safe in school was a problem in Missouri even before the pandemic...
Sep 8, 20214 min read


Monroe County students work to promote, elevate youth voices
By Sophia Garcia From protests against gun violence to the Black Lives Matter movement, the nation has recently seen young people take...
Sep 8, 20214 min read


Albuquerque Students tackle mental health, racial equity in schools
By Radiah Jamil and Kayla Johnson A group of Albuquerque teens and young adults have big plans to tackle problems they see in area...
Sep 8, 20213 min read


Jacksonville youth face rising rates of trauma, mental health issues
By Angely Pena Agramonte Teens today are under a lot of stress: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that the...
Sep 7, 20213 min read


Gaffney Middle, High School students aim to reduce stigma around mental health
By Pam Rentz and Sarah Meehan After watching their peers struggle with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of students in...
Sep 7, 20214 min read


Thrive-U Youth Highlight Mental Health Concerns of South Carolina Students Amid Remote Learning
By Radiah Jamil, Kayla Johnson and Sarah Meehan Students from Gaffney High School and Ewing Middle School are planning to launch a...
Sep 7, 20213 min read


Mental health, racial disparities and technology issues top concerns for New Mexico youth
By Pamela Rentz and Sarah Meehan Mental health issues, racial disparities and lack of technology access were problematic for New Mexico...
Sep 7, 20213 min read


LGBTQ myths debunked with science and facts
By Vanessa Falcon, Pamela Rentz and Mary Stapp MYTH: Being gay is a “choice” Americans are evenly split on whether sexual orientation is...
Jun 22, 20215 min read


Pride offers LGBTQ youth opportunities for community
By Adrian Gibbons and Mary Stapp For teenagers, many of whom are not out, Pride month can mean everything. Whether it is a parade where...
Jun 22, 20214 min read
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