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@orangebook @stephepburn She interviewed Arturo Béjar — a former Facebook engineering director and, later, a consultant for Instagram — on internal research, algorithms and what’s needed to make the platforms safe for teens.

@orangebook This article might be of interest @orangebook. Our editor-in-chief @stephepburn reported on the lawsuit against Meta by 33 state attorneys general, accusing the company of deliberately designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to young users. talk.crisisnow.com/43-states-suin…

The one mental health advice you will never hear from influencers who depend on your views to make a living: reduce screen time, spend less time on social media, and start appreciating a little bit more your family, your friends, your colleagues, your neighbors, your real life.

@educationweek @stephepburn She interviewed Arturo Béjar — a former Facebook engineering director and, later, a consultant for Instagram — on internal research, algorithms and what’s needed to make the platforms safe for teens.

@educationweek This article might be of interest @educationweek. Our editor-in-chief @stephepburn reported on the lawsuit against Meta by 33 state attorneys general, accusing the company of deliberately designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to young users. talk.crisisnow.com/43-states-suin…

Students Think Social Media Is Fine, But Teachers See a Mental Health Minefield edweek.org/leadership/stu…

In this week's article, our editor-in-chief @stephepburn reported on the lawsuit against Meta by dozens of state attorneys general, accusing the company of deliberately designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to young users. #teens #mentalhealth talk.crisisnow.com/43-states-suin…

A collaborative process at @uofu_hmhi @HuntsmanMH's crisis receiving center shifted the work culture into one of no refusal, diverting people from the emergency room and inpatient hospitalization. #mentalhealth #emergencyroom #diversion talk.crisisnow.com/utah-no-refusa…

“What I felt from my own experience, and that of many of my peers," says del Vecchio, "is that we need a major whole-scale transformation of how #mentalhealth and #substanceuse urgent care is delivered in this country.”

Historically, mental health crisis care in the United States has left people and family members without choice, making law enforcement and the emergency room the default #mentalhealth responder and provider, respectively.

“When in crisis, I’ve been responded to by police officers—restrained and taken in the back of police cars, feeling shame, fear, and pain,” says Paolo del Vecchio, director of @samhsagov's Office of Recovery. talk.crisisnow.com/paolo-del-vecc…

Senior year for Madeleine Stults wasn’t how it should have been. She was among the 3 million-plus U.S. high school seniors in 2020. She shares how the experience altered her trajectory and where she is today. talk.crisisnow.com/the-pandemic-g…

Senior year for Madeleine Stults wasn’t how it should have been. She was among the 3 million-plus U.S. high school seniors in 2020. She shares how the experience altered her trajectory and where she is today. #mentalhealth #pandemicgeneration talk.crisisnow.com/the-pandemic-g…

Lindsay Stone on how the McNabb Center expanded crisis care for children and adolescents in East Tennessee. #mentalhealth #children #adolescents #crisis buff.ly/3tnGANb

@stephepburn @Lines_for_Life The skills he learned to talk about mental health weren’t accessible elsewhere, not at school or home. He’s not alone. “Far too many young people don’t have people in their lives that can help them through challenges,” he says.

“When you learn skills on a teen crisis line, you’re able to take them off the shift as well,” says Trace Terrell, youth mental health advocate, on his experience volunteering for Youthline @Lines_for_Life. #teen #mentalhealth talk.crisisnow.com/youth-mental-h…

Working as a volunteer at YouthLine, a peer-to-peer support helpline at @Lines_for_Life in Oregon, helped Trace Terrell navigate his own challenges. #mentalhealth #teens talk.crisisnow.com/youth-mental-h…

Chauna Brocht on the evolution of Central Maryland's crisis system. Learn how it's transforming the response to crises, improving access to care, and its promising future in connecting mental health services. talk.crisisnow.com/regionalizing-…

Read the #CrisisTalk article interviewing @KevinBerthia here: talk.crisisnow.com/time-to-get-cr….

Are you on the 988 Jam? Suicide prevention advocate @KevinBerthia shares how as mental health stigma lessens, more people are reaching out, but the field isn’t yet where it needs to be to meet demand. talk.crisisnow.com/learningcommun…

Dr. Billina Shaw, senior medical advisor within the Center for Mental Health Services @samhsagov, on best practices and guidance for designing and implementing services that meet the needs of #youth and their families. talk.crisisnow.com/how-systems-bu…