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Category Archives: TeenScreen
Important Announcement Regarding TeenScreen’s Closure
Over the past 13 years, TeenScreen National Center at Columbia University has been committed to making a difference in the lives of adolescents. In our effort to reduce the impact of mental illness on our young people, hundreds of thousands … Continue reading
Inside TeenScreen: Taking On Stigma for Today’s Teens
Her friends may have been struggling with mental health problems, but Kelly Nadel, TeenScreen Program Associate, had no way of knowing. As a high school student in the 1990s, she remembers that mental health was never discussed — not at … Continue reading
Marin County Schools Make Screening a Priority
Budget constraints have forced many counties around the country to cut programs and services, and Marin County, CA is no exception. Still, mental health screening has remained a funding priority for schools there, and Esme Gordon, the TeenScreen Program Coordinator … Continue reading
Meeting the Challenges of Urban Teens
The stigma associated with mental illness runs deep in her community. Magally Prosper, MD, a private practice pediatrician in Brooklyn, NY., began screening three years ago after learning of TeenScreen National Center resources at a professional conference. She confronts daily … Continue reading
Why I Use TeenScreen: A Pediatrician’s Story
I started using TeenScreen materials in 2009 after learning about the program through Kaiser Permanente Southern Colorado. Previously, I based my mental health assessment of patients on what I termed as the “hunch technique” – essentially using my gut to … Continue reading
The Unexpected Benefits of Mental Health Screening
More than half of all mental disorders begin by age 14, but the majority of teens struggle for years before their illness is diagnosed. During that time, symptoms can often worsen. Suffering continues, as does the risk of suicide. That’s … Continue reading
Inside TeenScreen: Why we value educator engagement
The impact of mental illness on school success can be far-reaching, which is why identifying our most vulnerable youth and connecting them with care is crucial. School personnel have an important role to play in increasing awareness of teen mental … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from TeenScreen
This is a special time of year, filled with friends and family, parties and presents. As the frenzy of holiday preparations winds down, we look forward to a chance to relax and enjoy good times with those we love. At … Continue reading
