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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
“I am not broken, I just need help”
Young caregiver and experts talk about the challenges of being a youth caregiver By Yesenia Barrios Abigail Gafter was 12 years old when...
Apr 29, 20223 min read
College Corner: Original YMG student Erin Burnett aims to be major player in broadcast news
By Aileen Delgado Erin Burnett, 20, is a sophomore at the University of Maryland College Park studying Broadcast Journalism, and was...
Apr 27, 20224 min read
How a counselor shortage is hurting students struggling with anxiety, depression
School counselor retention was already a problem before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to mental health experts. They said it's only...
Apr 21, 20226 min read
‘When it comes to creating change, it’s not a sprint–it’s a marathon’
How culture affects people’s approach to mental health and what it takes to change the narrative By Yesenia Barrios, Urban Health Media...
Apr 7, 20224 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
After 5 years, 170 students and scores of published stories, we’re just getting started
Jayne O’Donnell, UHMP’s co-founder, right, poses with members of UHMP’s first Baltimore team and co-founder Dr. Reed Tuckson at the...
Mar 9, 20224 min read
Foster children at high risk for a multitude of mental health problems
By Yesenia Barrios Lisa Cohen, author, boxer and former foster child Lisa Cohen had to start over 13 times. As a foster kid she needed...
Mar 1, 20224 min read
COVID-19, remote learning left Miami high school seniors stressed, strained and struggling to catch
By Justin Fernandez, Ajmaanie Andre, Kymani Hughes, Krystal Li and Angely Peña-Agramonte Urban Health Media Project Hannah Corcoran had...
Feb 16, 20227 min read
Systemic racism spurs COVID-19 to hit Florida communities of color harder
Lack of access to services, fresh foods, vaccination sites increased vulnerability, experts say By Julianne Hill, Justin Fernandez,...
Feb 16, 20225 min read
COVID-19 pandemic leaves ‘transportation deserts’ even more barren
By Richard Wright Public Charter School students Grace Reed and Kamaia Bexley, UHMP intern Pam Rentz of Florida A & M University and...
Feb 14, 20229 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
‘I thought I was the only one’: Peer support groups help teens fight loneliness, isolation
By Olivia Fendrich and Radiah Jamil On a fall day outside Francis Scott Key High School in Carroll County, Md., a circle of chairs was...
Jan 26, 20225 min read
Correctional facilities: The Band-Aid to mental health
Correctional Facilities: The Band-Aid to Mental Health By Yesenia Barrios Shawanna Vaughn had no choice. She was born in a prison...
Jan 11, 20224 min read
Social media: A complex challenge for youth and parents to protect mental health
By Yesenia Barrios Using social media– specifically apps like Instagram and Snapchat--requires tricky negotiation for young people to...
Jan 10, 20223 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
Meet Justin Fernandez: UHMP student journalist and mental health advocate
By Aileen Delgado Justin Fernandez says he got two big things out of the UHMP boot camp on community health storytelling for high school...
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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