“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 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
- 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
- Jan 11, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Jan 10, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
‘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...
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ycastmediagroup
- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
Refuting the stigma behind antidepressants and mental illness
Pam Rentz Urban Health Media Project While great strides have been made toward normalizing the concept of “self care” and incorporating...
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