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September 23, 2026
Supporting LGBTQ+ youth mental health: A Q&A with Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth
LGBTQ+ young people face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts — not because of who they are, but because of the...
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August 4, 2026
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YMCA of the USA and The Jed Foundation Collaborate on Comprehensive, Community-Based Mental Health Support for Young People
The new national partnership will bring expert technical assistance, coaching, and crisis planning to local YMCAs and their youth through training, resources, and strategic guidance.
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September 1, 2026
Investing the Meta Settlement Funds to Strengthen the Systems Around Youth Mental Health
Meta’s recent settlement with 47 states comes after years of young people and families speaking out about harms they experienced, and state attorneys...
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August 31, 2026
Youth POV: What Kunling Wants Adults to Know about Teen Mental Health
Before high school, Kunling loved bird-watching. She would go outside with a journal and draw what she saw. She began nature journaling in...
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Expert POV: How Everyday Connection Can Help
The first conversation about mental health doesn’t have to be the hard one. It can be about how classes went. It can be...
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Youth POV: Why Consistency Matters to Teen Mental Health
Edwin’s entire high school has about 90 students. His graduating class will have 18. In a school that small, people tend to know...
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