Remote learning, social distancing and mandatory quarantines are mostly practices of the past. However, there is still a lingering issue brought to light by the pandemic: the state of youth mental health and the rise in anxiety, stress, depression and, unfortunately, suicide.
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and each week Call to Mind will be highlighting an area of mental health focus to bring visibility and spark conversation because we think it’s #TimeToTalk about Youth Mental Health
Read MoreSchool districts are hiring companies to monitor students online, aiming to flag those struggling with mental health issues and harmful behavior. But it's raising privacy and data collection concerns.
The CDC reports suicide rates went down in 2019. But one group has been having an especially hard time: young Black people. And nobody is sure why. Alisa Roth explores what is going on.
Read MoreAs schools in Minnesota and around the country prepare to open in a few weeks — whether in-person, hybrid or remotely — teachers and school officials aren’t just scrambling to figure out how to keep students learning. They’re trying to figure out how to help students handle their mental health.
Read MoreYou know that feeling when you have butterflies in your stomach? Or maybe you get sweaty and hot? Or maybe you get fidgety and your heart beats really fast? Yeah, we know those feelings too. Today we're finding out why being anxious can make our bodies feel that way.
Read MoreToday we're learning why we all get angry and what to do with that emotion. We'll get in touch with our inner Super You Person and learn what physical reactions anger can trigger in our bodies.
Read MoreThis is the second episode in our four-part series on feelings! In this episode, we're covering the small and big parts of sadness.
Read MoreIn this first episode, we're getting happy! We'll get a play-by-play of the chemicals in our brain that trigger joyful feelings, and use the zoom ray to see what good vibes do for our bodies. We'll also hear about how each of us have different emotional thermostats and why thinking about our feelings can help us figure out what to do with them.
Read MoreThe people who run the residency program at the hospital know that the numbers are lopsided and alarming: In Minnesota, more than a million people are under the age of 18, but there are only 140 child psychiatrists practicing in the state. And there's clearly a need. There's a 1 in 5 chance that kids will develop depression sometime between middle and high school and a 1 in 6 chance they'll develop serious anxiety.
Read MoreThis hour-long program is about talking to white kids about race and racism: how white parents, families and teachers can learn to show up for racial justice in a way that will make a difference for generations to come. The show explores a wide variety of approaches with kids of all ages.
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