Tag Archives: mental health
First Gen: First Generation Americans Share How Migrating Has Impacted Their 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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The Story Behind the Scar [PHOTO ESSAY]
I made this photo easy to share so that you don’t have to be ashamed of scars, and to let people know that scars are proof of surviving a tough battle. Mental health is just as important as physical health and scar tissue is just as valid as mental scarring. I took these pictures of fellow VMCers, and Bloomberg employees we met during a field trip.
How Do You Cope With Stress?
Teens at the Silence the Shame COPE Clinic to have a conversation around what stresses teens out and how they cope — and how adults can help! Listen below to hear how they say music from artists like Rod Wave, Kelani and even Lil’ Baby helps and to hear some of their personal song recommendations.