
WXXI News
Mental health is difficult to measure or quantify, but there is no question that the last two years have been very difficult for teenagers -- particularly those living in cities like Rochester. Isolation, violence, and trauma all contribute to the struggle.
Our guests bring their personal stories and their professional background to a conversation about what might actually turn things around. Our guests:
- Melany J. Silas, M.Div., Ph.D., president and CEO of BreatheDeep, Inc.
- Karla Hatley, Ed.D., licensed master social worker, BreatheDeep, Inc. summer intern coordinator, and social emotional health coordinator for Young Women’s College Prep Charter School
- Nyah Wragg, BreatheDeep, Inc. intern, and 9th grader at Roth Junior High School
- Amari Caruthers, BreatheDeep, Inc. intern, and 9th grader at Young Women’s College Prep Charter School
- Josiah Grantham, BreatheDeep, Inc. intern, and 11th grader at North Star Christian Academy