Access to tobacco products, including vapes, and proximity of retailers pose challenge for youth
In Baltimore, more than 87% of tobacco retailers are within 1,000 feet of a public school, according to a study by researchers at...
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ycastmediagroup
- Jul 27, 2022
- 4 min
Col. Myles Caggins III brings commitment to public service, journalism, and mentoring to YMG Board
Colonel Myles Caggins lll often traveled in Air Force One alongside U.S and international journalists. Colonel Myles Caggins remembers...
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ycastmediagroup
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Lifelong friends Larry Owens and Donald Shakir use art to handle life after prison
This story ran in Black News & Voices with the National Association of Black Journalists online July 28, 2022 By Aileen Delgado On May...
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ycastmediagroup
- Apr 29, 2022
- 3 min
“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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Apr 27, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Apr 21, 2022
- 6 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
YMG trains student journalists for social media’s new wild frontier — TikTok
@youthcastmedia (Part 2) Elijah, 16, has dealt with #mentalhealth issues since he was 2. He and his mom sat down with us to talk about...
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ycastmediagroup
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
YMG-sponsored interns Sincere Rodriguez and Caroline Figueroa shine at Philadelphia Tribune
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School student Caroline Figueroa at The Philadelphia Tribune, where she is an intern sponsored by Youthcast...
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ycastmediagroup
- Apr 7, 2022
- 4 min
‘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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Apr 5, 2022
- 5 min
Illegal dumping in the Bronx isn’t just ugly – it’s a health hazard
By Yesenia Barrios This story was published in the Bronx Times on April 4, 2022. Illegally dumped furniture off of exit 5 of Bronx River...
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ycastmediagroup
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Mar 9, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Mar 1, 2022
- 4 min
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 to...
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ycastmediagroup
- Feb 16, 2022
- 7 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Feb 16, 2022
- 5 min
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,...
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ycastmediagroup
- Feb 14, 2022
- 9 min
COVID-19 pandemic leaves ‘transportation deserts’ even more barren
Solutions gain traction as problems persist This Urban Health Media Project story was reported by Richard Wright Public Charter School...
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ycastmediagroup
- Jan 28, 2022
- 5 min
Early screening for learning disabilities ‘would make a huge difference’
By Aileen Delgado, Courtney Curtis and Rick Hampson Urban Health Media Project WASHINGTON -- Frank Pinckney wonders what his life could...
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ycastmediagroup
- Jan 27, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Jan 26, 2022
- 5 min
‘I thought I was the only one’: Peer support groups help teens fight loneliness, isolati
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...
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