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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
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 TeenScreen Works in Washington
Sound health policy can mean the difference between early identification of teen depression or years of needless struggle. Our health policy office works to make sure legislators and health care stakeholders understand the importance of mental health screening for young … Continue reading
Inside TeenScreen: We’re Parents Too
We’re parents. We know what it’s like to have a child in middle and high school. It can be exhilarating, hectic and sometimes just plain exhausting! That’s why we welcome those routine health checks that our teens get for hearing, … Continue reading
