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The pandemic has disrupted the lives of young people in many ways, resulting in missed milestones and opportunities. Life’s not “on hold” for teens this year. They share personal stories and we focus on solutions as they find ways to cope and move forward. This special presentation is a partnership of Colorado Public Radio with Call to Mind, American Public Media’s initiative to foster new conversations about mental health as part of the Well Beings Campaign and The Youth Mental Health Project, presented by WETA. To view an accompanying guide of local and national mental health resources, click here:
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Empty hallways and classroom entrance, Denver’s South High School, Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The pandemic has done far more than disrupt in-person learning for teenagers who are missing milestones and things normally associated with growing up.
The pandemic has disrupted the lives of young people in many ways, resulting in missed milestones and opportunities. Life’s not “on hold” for teens this year. They share personal stories and we focus on solutions as they find ways to cope and move forward. This special presentation is a partnership of Colorado Public Radio with Call to Mind, American Public Media’s initiative to foster new conversations about mental health as part of the Well Beings Campaign and The Youth Mental Health Project, presented by WETA. To view an accompanying guide of local and national mental health resources, click here.
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The coronavirus response has disrupted the lives of young people in many ways, resulting in missed milestones and opportunities. Life is not “on hold” for teens this year, it’s still moving forward. How are young people finding ways to cope with the disappointments and tangible setbacks? How are teens taking care of their well-being during the pandemic?
Colorado Public Radio’s Avery Lill hosts a discussion with and for teens to share their experiences, as part of a live, virtual event with licensed therapist and school social worker Feliz Fraser, and Rosalind Wiseman, a teen mental health advocate and author of
Well Beings and Vegas PBS will stream a live virtual panel discussion featuring local experts and youth on mental health in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00 p.m. PT. The event will bring together mental health experts,