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Student Voices April 15 2024

Student Voice: Empowering student voices with a national student council

Hear from a high school senior why a national student council can empower students to help protect mental health

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Daily News Lesson October 06 2023

How teenagers’ lack of sleep is taking a toll on their mental health

Explore why teenagers are getting less sleep than needed and the impacts of sleeplessness on their health

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Daily News Lesson June 30 2022

Devastating mental health crisis among American teens today, doubling during pandemic

Learn about why current mental health care in American is not enough to deal with rising depression and anxiety among youth

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Lesson Plan May 25 2022

Lesson plan: What is mental health? Discuss using this podcast by two teen reporters

Listen to student mental health podcast 'On Our Minds' and build strategies to discuss well-being

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Daily Video October 26 2020

Teens discuss mental health during COVID-19

How has the isolation brought on by COVID-19 affected teens' mental health?

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Daily Video November 29 2018

Teaching resources for talking with teens about suicide

There are a variety of mini-lessons and activities contained in this PBS NewsHour lesson on suicide prevention and awareness. You may wish to invite your school counselor to your class, and let your administrator know you are teaching about suicide.

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Daily News Lesson January 17 2018

Do smartphones cause sleep problems, anxiety and depression in kids?

Earlier this month, two of Apple's big shareholders called on the maker of the iPhone to come up with ways for parents to restrict their kids' phone use and study the effects that heavy usage has on mental health.

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