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Peer mentoring: An effective vehicle for promoting healthy behaviors

WebPetosa, R.L., & Smith, L.H. (2014). Peer mentoring for health behavior change: A systematic review. American Journal of Health Education, 45, 351-357. …

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The surprising role of hobbies in boosting youth mental health

WebBy Jean Rhodes. A 2020 Young People’s Mental Health Report compiled by Mental Health America, sheds light onto the pressing mental health challenges faced by …

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Young people need experiences that boost their mental health

WebAlso, studies indicate that mental health during adolescence is particularly sensitive to sleep. There is a consistent link between sleep problems and most of the …

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Just because: The benefits of reaching out to the people in our lives

WebBy Jean Rhodes. Findings from an important new study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, “The Surprise of Reaching Out” highlights the …

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New research on toxic stress and poverty: Implications for practice

Webby Venessa Marks and Julie Novak. This post is part of a three-post series on toxic stress. The first post explains what toxic stress is and why it matters for youth …

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The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring – Sharing new …

WebAs many as 80% of young people in need of mental health services in the U.S. never receive it. Professor Jessica Schleider of Northwestern University is pioneering research on brief, accessible interventions called Single Session Interventions (SSIs) to help fill this massive treatment gap.

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The ethics of digital mental health applications

WebDigital mental health tools come with ethical considerations for the public, patients, clinicians, and health services to feel confident in their use. It will be essential …

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New research examines long-term benefits of intensive mentoring for …

WebMENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) is the unifying champion for expanding quality youth mentoring relationships in the United States.

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How therapeutic mentoring can help bridge gaps in mental health …

WebBy Jean Rhodes. An estimated two-thirds U.S. children and adolescents who suffer from mental health problems will never receive professional care.

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Five important takeaways from a new meta-analysis

WebHere’s what we found. #1 They work! Our results revealed a small-to-medium overall effect of mentoring programs for youth involved with the foster care system (g = 0.342) with no differences in mentoring impact across different types of youth outcomes. These are stronger overall effects than those revealed in recent meta-analytic studies of

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Mentors can spot mental health troubles in mentees

WebThe findings of this study indicate that natural mentors can help promote resiliency among emerging adults in terms of mental health and sexual health risks. …

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The current state of college mental health and what we can do …

WebAbelson, S., Lipson, S. K., & Eisenberg, D. (2022). Mental health in college populations: A multidisciplinary review of what works, evidence gaps, and paths forward. …

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“The Person Who Changed My Life” Podcast series goes live!

WebNew York, NY (Tuesday, June 9, 2015) – Mentoring USA and MENTOR/UMB: Center for Evidence Based Mentoring are pleased to announce a collaboration around the airing of …

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Bullying and its effect on mental and physical health for Jamaican

WebElledge, L. C., Smith, D. E., Kilpatrick, C. T., McClain, C. M., & Moore, T. M. (2019). The associations between bullying victimization and internalizing distress

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Race, Racism, and Relationships: What Matters for Teens’ Mental …

WebBy Jessica Stern, Reprinted from YouthNEX. Think back to your teenage years: Was it a happy time in your life, or did you struggle with feelings of depression? …

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Four ways that mentors can help address the mental health crisis

WebAddressing barriers to engaging in mental health treatment-…At a very practical level, mentors can provide logistical assistance by helping to schedule …

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Making digital interventions accessible and affordable

WebBy Heather Stringer, Reprinted from American Psychological Association As the nation grapples with soaring demand for mental health services amid a provider …

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How volunteering and charitable giving benefit both young and old

WebBy Terri Yablonsky Stat/Chicago Tribune. If there’s a magic pill for happiness and longevity, we may have found it. Countless studies have found that generosity, both …

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Mentoring Children with Traumatic Experiences

WebMentoring relationships involving children with past traumatic experiences need to be trauma-informed and last for at least a year. On the heels of the COVID-19 …

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Positive relationships can buffer childhood trauma and toxic …

WebBy Kay Lazar,Boston Globe. Traumatic events and toxic relationships during childhood can cast long shadows, often damaging mental health well into adulthood. But a growing body of research suggests sustained, positive relationships with caring adults can help mitigate the harmful effects of childhood trauma.

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Latinx Families’ Strengths and Resilience Contribute to Their Well

WebBy Natasha Cabrera, Angelica Alonso, Yu Chen, and Rachel Ghosh, Reprinted from the Hispanic Research Center . Cabrera, N., Alonso, A., Chen, Y., …

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The ‘How’ of Building Deeper Relationships with Students

WebBy Hoa P. Nguyen, Reprinted from Edutopia. Building strong relationships with students is a vital part of the work educators do in schools, yet not every teacher enters the classroom having learned the nuts and bolts of how to develop and nurture teacher-student relationships, writes Gianna Cacciatore in Usable Knowledge. But relationship …

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