After a year of managing life as a young person during a pandemic, how checked-out are you? Myles Bess from Above the Noise hosts a panel of Bay Area youth and their advocates to address the need for mental health resources and solutions to get through the next year.
Professionals across the country agree that American youth face ever increasing mental health challenges. More than a year of social isolation brought on by the pandemic and other societal upsets have compounded the anxiety and depression students were already experiencing.
Understanding how to talk honestly and openly about suicide is a learnable skill. In this virtual presentation, panelists break down commonly used mental health terms and methods to identify and prevent teen suicide. As Oklahoma’s teenagers return to school after the pandemic, it’s more important than ever for parents, caretakers, and educators to recognize and […]
What is the new “normal” after a world-wide health pandemic? What do parents and teachers need to know to best support the mental health of young people post-COVID?
If you joined us live or watched the archived stream for Youth Incarceration & Mental Health, please help us improve the development of future content and events by taking this brief survey. Despite dropping rates, the United States still incarcerates more young people than any other country. According to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, as of July […]
If you joined us live or watched the archived stream for Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health, please help us improve the development of future content and events by taking this brief survey. Join The WNET Group, the public media company for the New York City area, as we bring together students, educators, journalists, and experts to […]
The South is home to an increasing number of LGBTQ people – one in three, according to recent surveys. For LGBTQ youth, Southern living means more obstacles and risks than their peers in other parts of the U.S. They are more likely to face family rejection, homelessness, discrimination, bullying and harmful practices such as “conversion therapy.” What is the mental health impact on Southern LGBTQ youth who must be extra resilient in order to live their truths? Join NPT and counselors, young people, experts and advocates as we seek to bring understanding, equality and Well Being for LGBTQ youth.
If you join us live or watch the archived stream for How Youth Are Coping with Anxiety & Stress, please help us improve the development of future content and events by taking this brief survey. How is the stress of COVID-19 impacting the well-being of young people? As educators struggle to maintain safe learning environments, many of […]
If you join us live or watch the archived stream for Dispatches from Within, Youth Speak Out, please help us improve the development of future content and events by taking this brief survey. The youth mental health crisis is on everyone’s mind; as families, care providers and educators ask what they can do, who better […]
WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station, is partnering with Call to Mind and the Well Beings Tour to bring you Call to Mind Live: Pass or Fail — Mental Health in Community Colleges. Join Here & Now co-host Scott Tong for a panel discussion about understanding and navigating the mental health gaps in community college.
There are too few child psychiatrists, therapists or direct-care staff to treat the rising tide of young people spiraling into mental health crisis. Join us for a discussion exploring solutions.
Join WETA and the WETA Well Beings Youth Mental Health Project for a discussion about the unique challenges BIPOC individuals face on their mental health journey and learn more about some alternative healing approaches through fine and performing arts.
WellBeings.org is a health and wellness resource, not a crisis or suicide response website. If you are in crisis, or experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or the LGBT National Hotline at (888) 843-4564. The service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
