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This month, school is back in session! Check out these great mental health resources to support youth and educators as they start the upcoming school year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Now Streaming
Are Georgia Students Ready to Go Back to School?
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Students, parents, and educators are worried about the return to school during the coronavirus pandemic. Watch GPB News host Virginia Prescott during the interactive virtual town hall focused on youth mental health and going back to school. In partnership with Well Beings, Call to Mind, and Georgia based-community partners, learn more about available resources to support Georgia's youth and their mental health.
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Back To School
The Challenges of Virtual Learning
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"The challenges are the students mental health, and just actually engaging and feeling that this year is productive." PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs share the concerns & challenges of educators from across the country amid the unease of the pandemic, as the school year approaches.
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Brave Teens Series:
Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
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Just over four years after the devastating Pulse Night Club Shooting in her home city of Orlando, Florida - Savanna sheds light on how mental health affects those in the LGBTQ+ community. Watch more episodes from the Brave Teens Series here.
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Upcoming Events
NET Virtual Discussion:
Preventing Youth Suicide
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In Nebraska, suicide is a leading cause of death among 10 to 24-year-olds. Join NET Nebraska & WellBeings for a Virtual Discussion Event with Q&A on suicide prevention and destigmatizing mental health this Thursday, August 20, at 4 pm CT. Visit wellbeings.org/net for more info!
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In the Media
Global Youth Mental Health Back to School Guide
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While the return to school will be not only welcome but exciting for many students, others will be feeling anxious or frightened. Here are tips to help your children navigate some of the complicated emotions they may be facing with going back to school.
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