Category: Good Health and Well-being
Onsite Clinics Help Fight HIV and STI Epidemic Among Youth
A CDC grant administered by Duval County Public Schools has paved the way for the Duval County Health Department to administer accessible testing, treatment and education to students at three family resource centers in Jacksonville.
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Success Story: Jordan Burnett
With the support of a Full Service Schools therapist, Jordan found that recovery from depression was possible, and that she could achieve her goals.
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Treating Mental Illness with a People-First Focus
With the advent of social media and digital connectivity, there are exponentially more factors influencing the mental and emotional health of children, teens and young adults today than ever before, making the mental health of our next generation a top community health focus.
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Success Story: Laila Farrington
Through Full Service Schools, Laila received the counseling she needed to cope with the stress and anxiety stemming from her parents’ incarceration. Now twelve years old and in the sixth grade, Laila has entered United Way’s Achievers For Life program.
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Rethinking Child Development
Child development, particularly as it relates to laying the foundation for good mental health, is a complicated and at times frustrating to understand and support. No discrete factor can determine the outcomes of the development of our young people, but we can make a significant, positive impact.
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