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Link – Boys need better access to mental health care. Why aren’t they getting it?
The article lists out a lot of the reasons, and I encourage you to read it, but this part I found to be very interesting because it reminded me of things I’ve done in some adult learning situations: “Way and her colleagues created “The Listening Project,” which aims to build connections among seventh-graders in New…
Link – Family Support Reduces College Students’ Loneliness, Risk of Suicide
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Sharing – Books focusing on men’s mental health
As we roll into November, and many men are taking part in a Movember activity, we like to take a moment to note that the whole movement is focused on men’s health, including mental health.
The folks at Second Step in the UK have book recommendations on the topic.
