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Podcast: The Invisible Americans
Episode: The Kids Are Not All Right: Teen Mental Health, Resilience Myths, and Food Insecurity
Description: Note: this episode deals with discussions of suicide and depression. Please listen with care.Â
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org to get help and guidance.
This week, Jeff and Carol talk with Jonnel Doris, CEO of START Treatment & Recovery Centers, about the state of teen mental health: The American Academy of Pediatrics declared a state of emergency for these young people, and Jonnel discusses how his organization helps – and how you can, too. Then Soraya Chemaly, author of The Resili...