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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The Greece Central School District is rolling out a pilot program to see if a phone app could improve student mental health.
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May is Mental Health Awareness month and the New York state budget includes $1 billion toward transforming the state's mental health care — $30 million of that is focused on children.
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A mother-daughter conference in Rochester over the weekend was designed to help girls learn more about mental and emotional health supports available to them.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, our guests discuss the role and impact of digital media in teens' lives.
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ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, March 23, 2023, our guests discuss how music can help people address mental health challenges.
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The Children’s Agenda is calling for robust solutions to what they say is a mental health crisis among children and teens – including improving access to care in schools.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for $1 billion worth of mental health services across New York state, with a strong focus on addressing the needs of children and teens.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, January 9, 2023, why is mental health getting worse over time? We discuss the question with mental health professionals and hear about how they evaluate mental health challenges.
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Teen Empowerment has landed a major donor for its new center. And his contribution came with an unusual request.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday December 27, 2022 we talk with representatives of BreathDeep, Inc., a program that provides wellness resources to marginalized groups.