Jamesville-DeWitt district to add second in school mental health clinic

DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Last school year the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District opened a mental health clinic inside its middle school. That access made it easier for more students to…

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Health groups ask Biden to declare national emergency for mental health of kids

More than 130 organizations signed a letter asking the president to do more to help children. Emergency departments are treating more young people for suicide attempts.

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Mental health therapist seeing younger ages attend therapy

With mental health continuing to be a rising topic in the country, one therapist is beginning to see the trend more with younger patients.

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13abc Big Story: Mental Health

Protecting your mental health: the number of people in need continues to increase while the number of providers is falling flat.

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DHHR Receives Federal Funds For Adult Mental Health

The state Department of Health and Human Resources has received more than $1 million dollars in federal funds for adult mental health.

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Listen! Birdsong is good for mental health

When you next hear cheerful twittering of birds, you should stop and listen. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) have ...

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Poor mental health in US teens exacerbated by negative experiences during Covid-19 pandemic, survey finds | CNN

Poor mental health among teens in the United States was a concern before the Covid-19 pandemic, and major disruptions to school and social life since early 2020 have only exacerbated the situation.

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CDC study: Abuse, violence, other events linked to poor mental health in teens during COVID pandemic

The study found most high schoolers reported a potentially traumatic event during the pandemic linked to poor mental health and suicidal behaviors.

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Early help ‘key’ to cut mental health waiting list, says Manx charity

A surge in demand for support for children on the Isle of Man is "no surprise", Isle Listen says.

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