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'Suicide in general is a very impulsive act, especially for teens'

Kristie May

October 01, 2024 |

NowKalamazoo |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Michigan was recently added to the growing list of states with new gun violence prevention legislation called Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws. CAP, in partnership with safe storage laws, requires adults to safely store firearms in their homes and allows prosecutors to bring charges against those who don’t comply. Several studies have found CAP laws help reduce violent crime rates, suicides and unintentional injuries and deaths.

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The 'Covid Cohort'

Julie Riddle

September 28, 2024 |

Encore Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

After the pandemic left youth stunted academically and socially, several programs emerged to help prepare them for college and the working world. Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Valley Advantage program is a three-week, state-funded program that allows incoming students to brush up on their academic and social skills. These “catch-up” programs pay students to participate, and an analysis of last year’s program shows participants achieved higher GPAs and reported increased self-confidence.

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Equine therapy: Horses help Michigan youth cope with mental health crises

Julie Mack

September 23, 2024 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Equine-assisted therapy is a unique approach that combines aspects of traditional therapy with the responsibilities of caring for a horse and even learning to ride. At the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center, mental health professionals with equine training help youth learn to build trust and empathy while also teaching them impulse control and emotional awareness.

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Boosting access: BHP expands mental health services in Knox, Licking counties

Cheryl Splain

July 31, 2024 |

Knox Pages |

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Response Location: United States, Mount Vernon, Ohio

The Care Now Clinic, established by Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, offers early crisis intervention services for those ages 12 and up, helping bridge the care gap between emergency rooms and waiting to see a physician. The group also recently launched a mobile crisis unit to even further expand access to care. Research shows these models cost less, reduce emergency room visits and make handling chronic conditions more manageable.

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Mental health tech support

Nanki Kaur

July 29, 2024 |

KALW |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Fremont, California

For some youth, AI apps like ChatGPT are emerging as easy, inexpensive tools for mental health care, as traditional therapy methods can be inaccessible for many.

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A new therapy model, built in Louisville, helps kids heal from racial trauma

Morgan Watkins

July 19, 2024 |

Louisville Public Media |

Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

The Kniffley Racial Trauma Therapy Model is specifically designed for people of color and focuses on affirming racial identity and providing a safe space to discuss traumatic experiences and gain a sense of empowerment. The model uses culturally relevant therapeutic tools and therapists who have been trained with it report a significant increase in how prepared they are to address racial trauma with clients.

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In Detroit, an Infant Mental Health Program Helps New Parents and Babies

Jennifer Brookland

July 12, 2024 |

MindSite News |

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Response Location: United States, Michigan

Wayne State’s Infant Mental Health Program screens parents during routine well-child visits to asses their basic needs, mental health and general well-being to help bridge the gap between new parents accessing healthcare. The program is a “one-stop shop” for physical and mental healthcare needs, having served nearly 250 families in just eight months.

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Depressed? There's an app for that!

Caroline Hoffmann

July 01, 2024 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Video |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Germany

Therapy apps are emerging to provide care to patients amidst long waitlists for appointments with mental healthcare providers. Studies show that nearly 44% of patients who used a therapy app felt an improvement in their symptoms after 12 weeks.

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What one Utah student learned in Hope Squad helped her save a friend's life

Sara Weber

June 21, 2024 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Hope Squad teaches students how to advocate for themselves and their peers and teaches the question, persuade, refer (QPR) approach to navigating mental health. While the students aren’t trained therapists, they help their peers get the mental health support they need. Over the years the program has referred thousands of students to mental healthcare professionals and decreased the rate of suicide in the school district.

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Teens want therapy. Are they getting it?

Christian Rojas Linares, Salma Baksh, Shoaa Khan, Mike Elsen Rooney

May 22, 2024 |

Chalkbeat New York |

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Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Teen Space expands free access to mental health care. With parental consent, teens can sign up online or through the app and be quickly matched with a therapist. Since its launch last November, more than 6,000 students have signed up, and each one has been connected with a therapist within 24 hours.

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