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WXXI News Coverage of Student Mental Health Stories & Talk Shows On-Demand

(foreground) Laniyah Rand and Jah'Corey Chapman, and (background) Yackatherine Tirado and Je'Carl Hill on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, August 31, 2023

 Public media stations across New York State are focusing on the student mental health with a year-long multi-platform campaign, including news coverage. Funding for this program is provided in part by the New York State Education Department. Listen to the stories and talk show podcasts on-demand.

Local WXXI News Coverage: Read & Listen to stories on-demand here

  • Rochester City School District students arrive at Montessori Academy School No. 53 for the first day of classes. (photo by Max Schulte)Local News: Gov. Hochul’s upcoming state budget addresses student mental health matters. Local leaders respond from January 9, 2024 Gov. Kathy Hochul says efforts to improve youth mental health will be a priority in her upcoming New York state budget proposal.
  • The Edgerton R-Center in the city of Rochester on Backus St.Local News-R-Centers offer teen mental health support through winter break, from December 26, 2023. Some recreation centers in Rochester have been bolstered with more mental health supports for teens and their families — the winter school break will offer more opportunities for students to access those services.
  • URMC's first public showing of a drama therapy production, "Ske Kills Monsters," starts this weekend.Local News-URMC debuts teen drama therapy performance at OFC Creations from October 27, 2023 Drama therapy might not be widely known or practiced, but a theater production this weekend showcases the fusion of art and healing. LISTEN • 4:11
  • Morgan Rodgers was an elite lacrosse star who died by suicide in 2019. Her family and friends created an organization, Morgan's Message, in an effort toLocal News-Students face mental health care barriers. A proposed law might help, from October 4, 2023. A lack of mental health services at schools and colleges is a national issue that hits home in Western New York, but proposed recommendations could remove obstacles. LISTEN • 4:17
  • This stock photo depicts a woman offering support to someone.Local News-Local institutions work to meet ‘profound and startling’ demand for teen mental health services, from October 2, 2023. Although progress is being made toward addressing teen mental health, experts say there’s still more that needs to be done to meet the demand for resources. A new facility that’s in the works aims to help do that.
  • Nazareth University rugby player Tyreik Thomas, left, and Pat Notaro greet each other before practice. Notaro is a Morgan’s Message ambassador at Nazareth University, and Thomas has attended meetings that Notaro has organized to help strengthen student-athlete mental health on campus.Local News-Meet the game-changers leading a mental health movement among student-athletes, from September 29, 2023. A club at Nazareth is one of nearly 1,400 Morgan’s Message ambassador programs at colleges and high schools around the country. These programs are a place where students lead conversations about mental health. LISTEN • 7:41
  • Gov. Kathy Hochul addressed teen mental health issues at a summit on June 15, 2023. New York state Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan is at left.New York Public News Network-New York state leaders say they are making gains on addressing teen mental health, from September 27, 2023. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature invested $1 billion into mental health services in the current state budget. Part of that money is earmarked for services specifically for teenagers. LISTEN • 3:19
  • Ruth Turner returned to the city school district in February this year as part of then-newly appointed superintendent Carmine Peluso. She was on the Board of Regents at the time. Local News RCSD’s Ruth Turner leads restorative approaches to conflict with new H.U.B., from September 25, 2023There’s a new space for resolving conflicts and interrupting cycles of violence at the Rochester City School District. LISTEN • 1:28
  • This Adobe stock image shows 7 people holding smartphones in a circle.Local News-Greece joins school districts suing social media giants over alleged harms to children from September 20, 2023.Districts allege social media apps are to blame for student struggles with mental health and discipline problems that divert resources from education. LISTEN • 1:25
  • The Nazareth University Golden Eagle mascot, Swoop, celebrates the school rebranding from a college to a university.Local News-Nazareth University expands mental wellness programs with $300,000 federal grant from September 19, 2023. Students and staff at Nazareth University will see an expansion of mental health outreach starting this fall. LISTEN • 1:14
  • Pete Nabozny of The Children's Agenda discusses a new report on housing instability among Rochester City School District students.Local News-Housing instability hurts Rochester students’ academic performance, says report from August 24, 2023. The Children’s Agenda is calling on the state to enact policies and programs to help families find a stable place to live.
  • The Thomas P. Ryan Jr. center.Local News-Kids coping with trauma and violence can start finding help at some city recreation centers from July 12, 2023. In an effort to boost the emotional health of Rochester’s children, the city is launching a one-year pilot program at its recreation centers.
  • Local News-Greece Athena High School pilots a counseling app for student mental wellness, from May 29, 2023. The Greece Central School District is rolling out a pilot program to see if a phone app could improve student mental health. LISTEN • 1:18
  • Local News-State budget allots funding for youth mental health, from May 17, 2023. May is Mental Health Awareness month and the New York state budget includes $1 billion toward transforming the state’s mental health care — $30 million of that is focused on children. LISTEN • 1:34 (via WRVO)
  • A sign posted at a weekend conference in Rochester aimed at helping girls ages 10 to 16 learn about resources available to them.Local News-Conference in Rochester provides resources for girls ages 10 to 16 from April 17, 2023. A mother-daughter conference in Rochester over the weekend was designed to help girls learn more about mental and emotional health supports available to them.
  • Local News-Survey: Parents say kids lack mental health services in Monroe County schools from March 22, 2023. The Children’s Agenda is calling for robust solutions to what they say is a mental health crisis among children and teens – including improving access to care in schools. LISTEN • 1:23
  • Gov. Kathy Hochul presented her plan to invest $1 billion in mental health resources on Thursday.Local News-Hochul proposes $1 billion to boost statewide mental health services in wake of pandemic from March 17, 2023Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for $1 billion worth of mental health services across New York state, with a strong focus on addressing the needs of children and teens. LISTEN • 1:28
  • Kegler and Shaw stand with locked arms in a team building exercise Local News- How a new Rochester youth center came to be named for the Obamas from January 9, 2023. Teen Empowerment has landed a major donor for its new center. And his contribution came with an unusual request. LISTEN • 4:54
  • Assemblymember Gunther (right) says "enough is enough" and calls on fellow lawmakers to press GOv. Hochul to fund more mental health supports for college students in New York state. Assemblymember Glick is to her left. Local News- College students need more mental health resources, speakers stress at state hearing from December 1, 2022. State lawmakers gathered this week for a public hearing on college students’ mental health needs ahead of the upcoming 2023 legislative session. LISTEN • 1:15
  • Local NewsRCSD partners with the University of Rochester to support students’ mental health needs from September 28, 2022 The University of Rochester and the Rochester City School District are partnering again, this time to provide mental health training to school staff.

Aired New York Now Programs:

New York NOW
Saturday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
 Repeats 9/24 at 5 a.m. Watch On-Demand
New York NOW takes a look at mental health support in afterschool programs in one of the program segments

New York NOW
Saturday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
 Repeats 10/1 at 5 a.m. Watch On-demand
The team dive into the mental health crisis in New York, featuring an insightful interview with Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan, Commissioner of the state Office of Mental Health. We also shed light on often overlooked demographics in suicide prevention and speak with Dan Egan from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention about the current state of mental health in New York.

Connections with Evan Dawson Live Talk Show Podcasts from WXXI News

May 24, 2024 Podcast: How a new pediatric urgent care is expected to address the mental health needs of local youth

May 1, 2024 Podcast: Examining youth mental health in the pandemic era

November 15, 2023 Podcast: How local teens are getting more involved in understanding their social and emotional health?

October 18, 2023 Podcast: How can we have more open conversations about mental illness, including suicidal ideation?

September 27, 2023 Podcast: Melissa Kearney, author of “The Two-Parent Privilege”

September 26, 2023 Podcast: Former WNBA all-star Chamique Holdsclaw on mental health advocacy

September 20, 2023 Podcast: Why are teens with mental health challenges not getting care?

August 31, 2023 Podcast: What do young people think causes hopelessness or lack of direction?

August 18, 2023 Podcast: Summer Book Week: A look inside children’s books dealing with anxiety

April 12, 2023 Podcast: What do young people need when it comes to digital literacy education?

March 23, 2023 Podcast: Can music help teens and young adults struggling with mental health challenges?

January 9, 2023 Podcast: How local institutions are working to connect people to mental health services

December 27, 2022 Podcast: How to help teens cope with trauma and mental health challenges

This program is part of the New York State Public Media Overdose Epidemic, an initiative funded by the New York State Education Department that has called on NYS public media organizations to create a multi-platform project to help address mental health and addiction throughout the state. The project includes broadcast offerings, online content, and special events, like this screening. The NYS stations will also work to create comprehensive digital teaching tools, online learning, and essential instructional content.

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