by Eden Desta | Aug 26, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD
Reflection shared by: Iliana White, MPH, CHES, CPH Senior Program Manager, Adolescent Health Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs In the era of COVID-19, there is an increased spotlight on the emotional and mental tolls that this unprecedented pandemic...
by Eden Desta | Jul 23, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Child Health, Mental Health & SUD, Telehealth
In preparation for the start of another potentially virtual school year, The Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health CoIIN state teams convened online earlier this month to hear from experts on strategies for supporting student well-being, including mental...
by Eden Desta | Jun 24, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts
In honor of Pride Month (learn the history of Pride Month), we asked State Maternal & Child Health (MCH) programs to share what they are doing to improve and support emotional well-being among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ)...
by Eden Desta | Jun 3, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Child Health, COVID-19, Mental Health & SUD
It was never a question of if COVID-19 would impact the emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults (AYAs), but rather, what will be the extent of the impact? The United States Census Bureau has been collecting data since April 23, 2020 to shed light on the...
by Eden Desta | May 13, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Youth Engagement
Many thanks to our guest writer, Sharon Koller, who coordinates the UP for Learning’s Getting to ‘Y’ program, which she highlights below. Although we are experiencing a moment in time that has challenged us to be innovative in the ways we continue...
by Eden Desta | Apr 22, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD
Lyndsey Reece, DHA Child and Teen Checkups Coordinator, Rice County Public Health (Minnesota) The Minnesota Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health (AYA BH) CoIIN Team has prioritized youth engagement as a part of their work to improve the rates of depression...
