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Texas Schools Fall Short on Resources to Address Student Mental Health Issues Before They Become Crises

From Public Health Watch

It was February of 2020, and Andy Gonzalez, then a junior at Reagan High School in San Antonio, was on his lunch break when he noticed a burst of activity among the faculty. Then the news began to spread.

WA health department investigating Spokane hospital after girl’s suicide sparked public outcry

From InvestigateWest

The Washington Department of Health is investigating a 12-year-old’s suicide at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center last month that has prompted heartbreak and outrage from lawmakers, Spokane city councilmembers and behavioral health advocates statewide.

Religious Contacts, Student Volunteers Find Themselves in Midst of Mental Health Crisis

From Grady Newsource

Rylie Hamilton meets on Tuesday evenings with three female University of Georgia students to discuss a range of topics, from spirituality to navigating the dating sphere to test anxiety. Mental health is frequently part of the conversation.

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PA eased telehealth regulations during the pandemic. What happens if the waiver expires?

From PublicSource

At first, the pandemic actually kept us in our homes. Y’all remember that? Being on lockdown? For many, COVID and the response to it only intensified the need for health care. And by health care, I mean physical and mental.

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Law enforcement enlists mental health experts to help save lives — ‘a paradigm shift in policing’

From Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)

Sometimes when Savannah Police Department officers are called to a scene of a crisis, those who respond may not look like police at all.

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Georgia students’ private battle: Anxiety disorders in the classroom

From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Latha Wright studies Latin, draws her own comics and films videos with her little brother.

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The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas are tackling mental health, one patch at a time

From KERA

Troop 5596 gathered around tables at the Methodist church in Justin, a community about 25 miles north of Fort Worth, one afternoon in late April. Groups of two and three girls were huddled over worksheets, talking about mindfulness and stress—and there was plenty to say.

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In a pandemic, people might know they need food or housing. But how do you help them realize they also need therapy?

From the Chicago Tribune

As the pandemic wore on, Kayode Martin felt stuck. He’d graduated virtually, a high school senior when COVID-19 arrived in Chicago. A year later, in 2021, he was working at a store but struggling to find a routine that felt on good footing.

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