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Youth mental health providers say the pandemic shed light on an

(1 days ago) WEBBut in 2020, Alaska actually experienced a 50% decrease in the number of youths ages 10 through 19 who took their own lives, according to Van Kirk, the suicide prevention coordinator with the state.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/12/31/youth-mental-health-providers-say-the-pandemic-shed-light-on-an-existing-problem-but-more-support-is-needed-in-alaska/

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New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats during the …

(9 days ago) WEBLesbian, gay, and bisexual youth and female youth reported greater levels of poor mental health; emotional abuse by a parent or caregiver; and having attempted …

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0331-youth-mental-health-covid-19.html

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As the pandemic wears on, the kids are not OK — and …

(Just Now) WEBMiss Alaska's Outstanding Teen Sycely Wheeles speaks about her personal experiences with mental health and how she's using her platform to affect positive changes to how mental health is dealt

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/04/22/as-the-pandemic-wears-on-the-kids-are-not-ok-and-the-support-they-need-is-hard-to-find-in-alaska/

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The Continuum of Adolescent Behavioral Healthcare in Alaska

(9 days ago) WEBPediatric Boarding in Emergency Departments Worsened Due to COVID-19. In 2020, the proportion of mental health-related ED visits increased 24% for children ages 5 to 11 …

https://health.alaska.gov/Commissioner/Documents/bhrm/Fairbanks_AHHA_202308.pdf

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Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health: COVID-19 Exacerbation …

(5 days ago) WEBGlobally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had an extraordinary effect on young people’s mental health.1 In the United States, before the …

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/Supplement%201/e2022057267D/191011/Adolescent-Mental-and-Behavioral-Health-COVID-19

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Kids’ mental health is in crisis. Here’s what …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Covid-19 pandemic era ushered in a new set of challenges for youth in the United States, leading to a mental health crisis as declared by the United States surgeon general just over a year …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/01/trends-improving-youth-mental-health

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U.S. Senator, Surgeon General discuss youth mental health crisis in

(1 days ago) WEBThe city of Anchorage addressed the youth mental health crisis Monday. The issue of mental health has always been a topic of discussion here in the state of …

https://www.youralaskalink.com/news/u-s-senator-surgeon-general-discuss-youth-mental-health-crisis-in-anchorage/article_82ce6e7a-149e-11ee-ad41-7bcab09657c2.html

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Health officials: Youth mental health issues, suicides worsened by …

(8 days ago) WEBIt can be reached at (800) 273-8255. Alaska has seen a rise in behavioral health issues among teenagers since the start of the pandemic, state health officials …

https://www.juneauempire.com/news/health-officials-youth-mental-health-issues-suicides-worsened-by-pandemic/

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Pandemic accelerated youth mental health crisis News Harvard …

(4 days ago) WEBJuly 29, 2022 – The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated a decline in youth mental health in the U.S. Several experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/covid-youth-mental-health-crisis/

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COVID-19 and the impacts on youth mental health: emerging …

(3 days ago) WEBEvidence from longitudinal studies presents a complex and nuanced picture of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health with fluctuations …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8796598/

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Alaska’s youth mental health services at critical low

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Justice recently determined that Alaska has insufficient community-based support for youth mental health services. Providence …

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/17/alaskas-youth-mental-health-services-critical-low/

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Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

(2 days ago) WEB— Recent poor mental health was reported by half of LGBTQ kids and almost one-third of American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The results echo …

https://apnews.com/article/education-health-pandemics-teens-cd01cd672539d6a3dbada46bfa47203a

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Behavioral Health Roadmap Project for Alaska Youth

(7 days ago) WEBAbout Project. Adolescent behavioral health needs are at an all-time high across the nation. In its April 2023 “Overview of Alaska’s Behavioral Health System of Care for Children,” …

https://health.alaska.gov/Commissioner/Pages/bhroadmap/default.aspx

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The direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the …

(5 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented threat to the mental health of youth due to its attendant, drastic changes in everyday life brought about by …

https://healthandjusticejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40352-024-00267-8

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Youth data 2022 Mental Health America

(2 days ago) WEBAlaska : 17.93 : 10,000 : 49 : Washington : 18.22 : 99,000 : 50 : New Mexico : 18.60 : 31,000 : 51 : Oregon : 18.62 60.3% of youth with major depression do not receive …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-youth-data

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Empowering Alaska’s Youth, Young Adults and Families

(6 days ago) WEBThese humble beginnings have led to more than 40 years of empowering Alaska’s youth, young adults and families through behavioral health and wellbeing services. Our full …

https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/empowering-alaskas-youth-young-adults-and-families/

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Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

(Just Now) WEBThe pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness Stay up to date …

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-cdc-alaska-american-psychological-association-b2281560.html

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Addressing the Global Crisis of Child and Adolescent Mental …

(7 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic is a global call to action. We are experiencing a global public health crisis in youth mental health that began long before the pandemic, and we …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2782801

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Alaskans are struggling with mental health during the pandemic, …

(8 days ago) WEBAs the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, it’s not surprising that many Alaskans are feeling less than OK, said Vanessa Meade, a social worker and professor at the …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2020/08/31/alaskans-are-struggling-with-mental-health-during-the-pandemic-but-theyre-also-finding-some-ways-to-cope/

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Sounding the Alarm for Children’s Mental Health During the …

(7 days ago) WEBIncreasingly, research confirms the negative effects of COVID-19 safety measures on the mental health of children and adolescents. 1-5 Saunders and colleagues 6 call for an …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2788911

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Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

(3 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic took an especially harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or …

https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-health/ap-pandemic-youth-mental-health-toll-unprecedented-data-show/

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Alaska’s first resettlement conference highlights state’s recent …

(7 days ago) WEBAlaska used to average about 150 refugees a year. with numbers as low as 22 during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. “But we went from one refugee …

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/04/30/alaskas-first-resettlement-conference-highlights-states-recent-spike-in-refugees/

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Mental Health Awareness Month - Mike Dunleavy - Governor …

(5 days ago) WEBMental Health Awareness Month. in Alaska and urge all Alaskans to aid those affected by mental health issues and recognize the important role that support, …

https://gov.alaska.gov/mental-health-awareness-month-4/

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2024 Mental Health Awareness Month activities Alaska Native …

(3 days ago) WEBIn honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, ANTHC will promote weekly activities to encourage healthy ways to navigate challenges in a changing world. The activities will …

https://www.anthc.org/news/2024-mental-health-awareness-month-activities/

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Alaska House Approves Social Media Ban for Kids, Online …

(4 days ago) WEBHelp fund stories like this. Donate now! The Alaska House of Representatives voted by a wide margin and with bipartisan support on Friday to ban children younger …

https://www.the74million.org/article/alaska-house-approves-social-media-ban-for-kids-online-pornography-id-checks/

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OPINION: Uniting Alaskans to address the youth mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBOn June 26, I hosted the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, in Anchorage to hold a series of town hall-style roundtables — as well as a Facebook Live …

https://www.adn.com/opinions/2023/08/05/opinion-uniting-alaskans-to-address-the-youth-mental-health-crisis/

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Mental Health Movement 5K/10K Walk/Run - North Pole, AK - AARP

(5 days ago) WEBThe focus of our young charter, run by youth ages 12-18 and mentored by the North Pole Lions Club, is to give back to our local North Pole and Fairbanks communities. With this …

https://local.aarp.org/event/mental-health-movement-5k10k-walkrun-2024-05-04-north-pole-ak.html

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Alaska's Indigenous teens emulate ancestors' Arctic survival skills …

(8 days ago) WEBJordyn Hoffman, of Mount Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska, receives congratulations from her teammates after she participated in the Eskimo stick pull at the …

https://apnews.com/article/alaska-native-youth-olympics-2220b3402c8d782400eb16748e81c508

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Alaska's Indigenous teens emulate ancestors' Arctic survival skills …

(7 days ago) WEBEulalia Roman, 12, with team Mat-Su competes in the wrist carry on the first day of the Native Youth Olympics Senior Games at the Alaska Airlines Center, …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/04/27/alaska-native-youth-olympics/a148caec-04cd-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html

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