Public media stations across New York state are collaborating to create a teacher professional development toolkit to improve student mental health. Using PBS Learning Media, teachers will better understand and address self-harm among students. To further raise awareness, public media journalists are focusing coverage on the topic as well. Funding for this program is provided in part by the New York State Education Department.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, we welcome state Sen. Samra Brouk for a discussion on her plans to address mental health issues for people of color.
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Could a simple set of three digits on New York college student IDs save lives?
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 16, 2024, our guests discuss the state of pediatric mental health care in the region and how they think a new urgent care opening in July will help bridge gaps in treatment.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, we host a discussion with mental health advocates about how the pandemic adversely affected the mental health of young people and how to best support them.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul says efforts to improve youth mental health will be a priority in her upcoming New York state budget proposal.
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Some recreation centers in Rochester have been bolstered with more mental health supports for teens and their families — the winter school break will offer more opportunities for students to access those services.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, our guests discuss how local teenagers are gaining a better understanding of their social/emotional health and how to care for it.
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Drama therapy might not be widely known or practiced, but a theater production this weekend showcases the fusion of art and healing.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, we explore how to have more open conversations about mental illness, including suicidal ideation. It's a theme of this year's Reel Mind Film Festival.
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A lack of mental health services at schools and colleges is a national issue that hits home in Western New York, but proposed recommendations could remove obstacles.