With leadership from teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta and Atlanta-based Silence the Shame, about 50 teens gathered on Oct. 28 at The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Augusta, GA, for a Free Your Feels Teen Summit. Our podcast station was busy all day with teens speaking up about mental health…
The topic of migration and immigration have been running across headlines and sparking interest in the media more and more within the past few years. However not too many people realize that they interact with migrants, immigrants, refugees and families literally everyday.
In this podcast series, VOX ATL teen staff reporter Bailey speaks to immigrants, migrants and later generations about how moving to the united states has impacted their mental health.
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Even though it’s illegal, we know many teens use weed. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health, in 2021 “marijuana use …reached the highest levels ever recorded since these trends were first monitored in 1988.”
In this podcast, we have teens from North Springs High School in Sandy Springs talking about whether weed impacts teens’ mental health. You will hear different sources and perspectives. Listen in to hear what they have to say.
Intro written by: Alivia Forte’
Sources & Resources:
“Marijuana hallucinogen use among young adults reached all time-high in 2021,” NIH National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse
“Effects of marijuana on mental health,” Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, June 2017
“CBD vs. THC: What’s the Difference?” WebMD
“What You Need to Know about Marijuana Use and Teens,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
VOX ATL teen staffer Katharine spoke with groups of teens at Silence the Shame‘s Teen Mental Health Cope Clinic. Listen as teens from all over the metro Atlanta area share their thoughts on how to best live with mental health challenges as well as what helps them keep their vibes high.
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VOX ATL reporter Paige Miller asked teens at the Teen Mental Health Cope Clinic how they think weed is affecting teens mental health. Thank you to our partners at Silence the Shame for inviting us to amplify teens’ voices.
VOX ATL has been visiting North Springs High School this semester and giving their teens an opportunity to share their thoughts on a number of topics and have them published.