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Caribbean youth ask their governments to do more for their ment…

(6 days ago) People also askHow do Caribbean youth cope with natural disasters?In the face of…, Caribbean youth share strategies to cope, Caden, British Virgin Islands: "Volunteering with the national disaster response team after a hurricane helped me learn what to do for my mental health during a natural disaster and how to help others."Mental health UNICEF Eastern Caribbeanunicef.orgIs Jamaica on the cusp of a mental health crisis?UNICEF’s recently released annual report on the state of the world’s children is a reminder to Jamaica that the island is potentially on the cusp of a mental health crisis among its adolescents which, if not urgently addressed, could result in the costly loss of an entire generation.Head off mental health crisis among children - Jamaica Gleanerjamaica-gleaner.comWho are youth mental health advocates?Youth mental health advocates Christa Soleyn, Chaneil Imhoff, Pierre Cooke Jr and David Johnson Jr. made the observations as they addressed an International Youth Day panel hosted by the UN Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and UNICEF Eastern Caribbean offices, under the theme Breaking Generational Barriers: A Discussion on Youth Mental Health.Caribbean youth demand action on mental health - UNICEFunicef.orgWhy is youth mental health a problem?Also driving the research is the national youth mental health crisis, the authors said, marked by increasing rates of mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and antidepressant medications prescribed to youth.Social media helps and hurts youth. A new report shows how cnn.comFeedbackHealthy Caribbean Coalitionhttps://www.healthycaribbean.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CYMHCTA.pdf[PDF]CARIBBEAN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CALL TO ACTIONWEBCARIBBEAN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CALL TO ACTION Summary: We are calling on governments to recognise the unique mental health and wellbeing needs of children and youth in the Caribbean. In addition, youth should be given opportunities within

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Caribbean Youth National Mental Health Focal Point …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Caribbean Youth National Mental Health Focal Point Network will help to design and implement initiatives and campaigns around mental health and wellness; …

https://www.unicef.org/easterncaribbean/stories/caribbean-youth-national-mental-health-focal-point-network-launched

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The Future Talks: Mental Health Matters - It’s Time for …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Future Talks: Mental Health Matters – It’s Time for Caribbean Youth to Speak Up. Mental Health is one of the most pressing concerns of our generation. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and …

https://www.healthycaribbean.org/the-future-talks-mental-health-matters-its-time-for-caribbean-youth-to-speak-up/

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A Healthier Caribbean: The Caribbean Youth Mental …

(3 days ago) WEBThe State of the World’s Children 2021 report revealed that approximately 16 million adolescents aged 10-19 live with a mental disorder in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) (1). Anxiety …

https://www.ncdchild.org/2022/10/12/a-healthier-caribbean-caribbean-youth-mental-health-call-to-action/

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A Quiet Storm: Climate Change and the Mental Health of …

(8 days ago) WEBCaribbean governments and international organizations must prioritize mental health support services for young people, ensuring that we have access to counseling, therapy, …

https://www.unicef.org/easterncaribbean/stories/quiet-storm-climate-change-and-mental-health-caribbean-youth

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Caribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action - UNESCO Chair GHE

(4 days ago) WEBCaribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action. 17 November 2022 adolescents, call, health, mental health, young people. Around the world, one in seven …

https://unescochair-ghe.org/2022/11/17/caribbean-youth-mental-health-call-to-action/

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Caribbean Roadmap for Adolescent and Youth Health …

(4 days ago) WEBBridgetown, Barbados, October 20, 2020 – Caribbean youth advocates have called for action on areas of priority for their peers with the launch of the …

https://www.paho.org/en/news/20-10-2020-caribbean-roadmap-adolescent-and-youth-health-launched

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Caribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action - NCD Child

(1 days ago) WEBOn World Mental Health Day 2022, young people from across the Caribbean have launched the new ‘Caribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action’ and demanding urgent action from policymakers …

https://www.ncdchild.org/2022/10/10/caribbean-youth-mental-health-call-to-action/

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Mental health and youth issues faced in Caribbean SIDS

(4 days ago) WEBMental health and youth issues faced in Caribbean SIDS. Internationally and within the Caribbean region, many youths lack perceived and/or actual political or economic …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10753825/

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Editorial Head off mental health crisis among children

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to the report, over 13 per cent of the world adolescents, or young people in the age range 10-19, live with mental disorders, which translates to 86 million youth in the 15-19 age range, …

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20211121/editorial-head-mental-health-crisis-among-children

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CARIBBEAN-CARICOM to conduct a survey on mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBThese issues have heightened youth vulnerability, making them more susceptible to psychosocial, emotional, and mental health issues.” A study by UNICEF …

https://caribbeantimes.com/caribbean-caricom-to-conduct-a-survey-on-mental-health-among-caribbean-young-people/

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Prevalence of mental health and behaviour problems among …

(4 days ago) WEBIn India, the prevalence of mental health problems in school aged children was 23.33% . Since 2005, data from Latin America and the Caribbean have also been …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10196301/

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Where are the Latin American and Caribbean adolescents and …

(Just Now) WEBWorking together for their health, well-being, and agencyA thriving adolescent population leads to a flourishing society. While significant progress has been …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/events/item/2022/03/07/default-calendar/where-are-the-latin-american-and-caribbean-adolescents-and-youth-in-the-sdgs-working-together-for-their-health-well-being-and-agency

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Adolescent Health in the Caribbean: Risk and Protective Factors

(4 days ago) WEBThe data just described present a very limited portrait of youth health in the Caribbean, and none of these studies have provided an understanding of the factors …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.93.3.456

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Caribbean youth ask their governments to do more for their …

(7 days ago) WEBBattling anxiety and other mental illnesses worsened by the pandemic, Caribbean youth have set their governments an agenda for change in a region hobbled …

https://www.re-solveglobalhealth.com/post/caribbean-youth-ask-their-governments-to-do-more-for-their-mental-wellbeing

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Youth suicide crisis: identifying at-risk individuals and prevention

(7 days ago) WEBThe suicide rate for this age group has increased by 56% over the past decade, with Black youth having the largest increase in suicide rate of 78% . Showing …

https://capmh.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13034-024-00753-9

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Survey launched to inform regional youth-friendly mental health …

(3 days ago) WEBOn August 14th 2023, the partners launched a Caribbean-wide survey to engage youth, parents/guardians, and people who work with children to find out what information they …

https://www.unicef.org/easterncaribbean/stories/survey-launched-inform-regional-youth-friendly-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support

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CARICOM to Conduct Survey on Mental Health Among Caribbean …

(8 days ago) WEBAn online Caribbean news magazine with lifestyle news within the Caribbean countries and diaspora CARICOM to Conduct Survey on Mental Health …

https://www.caribbeantoday.com/sections/health/caricom-to-conduct-survey-on-mental-health-among-caribbean-young-people

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A Systems Change Approach to the Youth Mental Health Crisis

(6 days ago) WEBAt the start of the pandemic in spring 2020, the Jed Foundation, America’s preeminent nonprofit supporting youth mental health, spoke with a funder about the …

https://ssir.org/articles/entry/jed-foundation-youth-mental-health

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Read the Caribbean Youth Mental Health Pledge - Healthy …

(9 days ago) WEBTo support the Caribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action to prioritise, destigmatize and normalise mental health among our Caribbean youth. To support and advocate …

https://www.healthycaribbean.org/read-the-caribbean-youth-mental-health-pledge/

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health

(9 days ago) WEBAd Feedback. “Most conversations and headlines surrounding social media and youth mental (health) focus solely on the harms, portraying young people as …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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Mental health and youth issues faced in Caribbean SIDS

(1 days ago) WEBMental health and youth issues faced in Caribbean SIDS. Internationally and within the Caribbean region, many youths lack perceived and/or actual political or economic …

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1322831/full

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Many blame social media for poor mental health among …

(2 days ago) WEBMental health disorders among young people have soared by nearly 50 per cent in 15 years. The ABC is talking to youth, parents, and researchers about what's …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-02/is-social-media-facebook-instagram-linked-to-teen-mental-health/103838726

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Online bullying and playground taunts can lead to teen mental …

(4 days ago) WEBBullying is a type of trauma that falls under the banner of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and it may be contributing to the current surge in youth mental …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-26/teenage-cyber-bullying-mental-health-concerns/103803092

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Read the Caribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action - Healthy

(7 days ago) WEBThe Caribbean Youth Mental Health Call to Action outlines key asks from youth across the region to transform existing mental health systems to better protect child and youth …

https://www.healthycaribbean.org/read-the-caribbean-youth-mental-health-call-to-action/

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Smartphones, social media, and teenage mental health The BMJ

(7 days ago) WEBA precautionary public health response is needed The tragic deaths of two UK teenagers continue to raise debate about the challenges that smartphones—and the …

https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj-2024-079828

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Mental health UNICEF Eastern Caribbean

(Just Now) WEB23 August 2023 - Ten out of 10 people should know where to access mental health services in the Caribbean. The Healthy Caribbean Coalition/Healthy Caribbean …

https://www.unicef.org/easterncaribbean/topics/mental-health

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This New Program Offers a Systemic Solution to America’s Youth …

(4 days ago) WEBThe program, called Youth Mental Health Corps, kicks off this month and will deploy hundreds of trained peer mental health workers (18 to 24), directly into …

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/this-new-program-offers-a-systemic-solution-to-americas-youth-mental-health-crisis

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Confronting the mental health crisis among Black youth - Rolling …

(2 days ago) WEBFor immediate support, text STEVE to 741741, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, or text NAMI to 741-741. The tragic story of 19 …

https://rollingout.com/2024/05/27/mental-health-crisis-african-american/

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Our Mental Health Needs To Be Your Priority - Healthy Caribbean …

(7 days ago) WEBOctober 18, 2021. Our Mental Health Needs To Be Your Priority – A Call to Prioritize the Mental Health of Children and Youth. The Healthy Caribbean Youth (HCY), the youth …

https://www.healthycaribbean.org/our-mental-health-needs-to-be-your-priority/

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Building capacity of diversion for youth with substance …

(8 days ago) WEBBuilding capacity of diversion for youth with substance abuse/mental health problems program grant. By Nickolas Bagley. Posted on May 31, 2024. OUR GRANT …

https://youthtoday.org/2024/05/building-capacity-diversion-youth-substance-abuse-mental-health-problems-program-grant/

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Some youth experiencing mental health crisis, CDC says - WFLX

(6 days ago) WEBPublished: May. 29, 2024 at 2:05 AM PDT. Some youth are experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and …

https://www.wflx.com/2024/05/29/some-youth-experiencing-mental-health-crisis-cdc-says/

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AAPI Youth Have Less Resources for Mental Health Issues Like

(8 days ago) WEBAAPI identifying people have the lowest help-seeking rate of any racial or ethnic group, with only 20.8% of Asian adults with a mental illness receiving treatment in 2020, according …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/aapi-youth-have-less-resources-for-mental-health-issues-like-eating-disorders/ar-BB1mRQEc

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UC Davis EAOP Black Youth Symposium 2024

(3 days ago) WEBThe Black Youth Symposium is a transformative event dedicated to addressing the critical issues of mental health awareness and higher education …

https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/events/black-youth-symposium-2024

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UNICEF and Spotify collaborate on podcast and music hub to …

(7 days ago) WEBPANAMA CITY, 30 MAY 2024 – Today, UNICEF and Spotify are releasing a Spanish-language version of the Our Minds Matter mental health hub in seven …

https://www.unicef.org/lac/en/press-releases/unicef-spotify-collaborate-podcast-music-hub-support-youth-mental-health

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