In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable - IndiaWest News In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable.

In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable

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#Meta #YouTube #SocialMediaAddiction #LosAngelesTrial #AddictiveDesign #YouthMentalHealth #TechAccountability #KGMCase #SocialMediaLawsuit #DigitalHarm

Our Director of Research, Karin Archer, had the opportunity to present at Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) on how neurodevelopmental differences such as ADHD, ASD, and learning disabilities impact youth engagement in substance use treatment.

#Addiction #YouthMentalHealth #Ontario

Massive analysis of longitudinal data links social media to poorer youth mental health Frequent digital media use tends to be linked with poorer developmental outcomes in children and teens, according to a massive review of longitudinal research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, that analyzed data from hundreds of thousands of youth.

Massive analysis of longitudinal data links social media to poorer youth mental health #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #SocialMediaImpact #PublicHealth

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Assembly committee advances bill requiring mental‑health training for school coaches The Assembly Education Committee advanced AB 16 65, a bill by Assemblymember Pacheco that would require approved mental‑health training for school sports coaches. Supporters cited rising youth mental‑health needs and coaches’ frontline role; the committee moved the bill to appropriations and recorded favorable votes on the consent calendar.

A groundbreaking bill requiring school sports coaches to undergo mental-health training has just been advanced, aiming to equip them with the skills to support struggling student athletes.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #YouthMentalHealth #CoachingSupport #AthleteWellbeing

Committee hears testimony on competitive grants to expand youth nature‑based mental‑health programs Lawmakers laid over House File 41‑98, a bill to create a competitive grant framework at MDE for community organizations that provide after‑school and summer nature‑based mental‑health programming. Testimony came from Camp Fire Minnesota, youth board members and community partners advocating for equitable scholarship support.

Minnesota lawmakers are taking a crucial step towards enhancing youth mental health by considering competitive grants for nature-based programming, but will it be enough to support those in need?

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#MN #CitizenPortal #YouthMentalHealth #NatureBasedProgramming #MinnesotaStudents

A graphic with the title Teaching a Student with School Anxiety. The text reads: Your support could make a difference. Try to understand your student's experience of school. Try to understand the challenges your student faces and explore ways to support them. The background features a serene landscape with tall grass and a body of water.

Teaching a student with school anxiety. Your support could make a difference.

#schoolanxiety #schoolattendancechallenges #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #studentmentalhealth #schoolmentalhealth #studentwellbeing #youthmentalhealth #ymhc

Meta, YouTube found liable for teen addiction and mental health harm California jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in designing addictive social media platforms. $3 million awarded in landmark verdict affecting 1,500+ pending cases.

Meta, YouTube found liable for teen addiction and mental health harm

#SocialMediaAddiction #TechLiability #YouthMentalHealth #Meta #YouTube #AusNews

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A graphic for the 2026 National Virtual Conference on May 29-30, 2026, featuring an illustration of a large ocean wave. The text discusses student rights to educational support and meaningful connections.

Students have the right to support that enables them to access and manage education and the need for caring relationships. Stay tuned: www.ymhc.ngo/2026

#studentmentalhealth #education #accessibility #inclusion #humanrights #mentalhealthawareness #studentwellbeing #youthmentalhealth #ymhc

Text-based graphic stating "Mental health issues are not synonymous with bad parenting" and explaining that you can be a great parent and still have a child who struggles with mental health.

Mental health issues are not synonymous with bad parenting.

#mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #childmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #parenting #mentalhealthsupport #studentmentalhealth #ymhc

An educational graphic about the 2026 National Virtual Conference on May 29-30, featuring a large wave illustration and text explaining the three tiers of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

Instead of just talking about the problem, we're diving deep into Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.

#studentmentalhealth #schoolmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #teachers #educators #education #studentwellbeing #ymhc

A young girl smiling while holding up a white piece of paper that reads, "Don't judge me if you don't understand my experience of school."

Don't judge me if you don't understand my experience of school.

#studentmentalhealth #studentwellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #schoolmentalhealth #mentalwellness #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #students #teachers #ymhc

An adaptive, youth-centred co-design methodology: place-based co-design centring youth and community participation - Research Involvement and Engagement Research Involvement and Engagement - Co-design approaches are increasingly used in efforts to address complex challenges, such as adolescent mental health. Benefits of these approaches are...

💡Recommended reading: new paper on place-based co-design centring youth and community participation

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#YouthMentalHealth #CoDesign #SystemsChange #Participation #ChildMentalHealth #SystemicChange #PlaceBased #Kailo

Patrick Darcy on what it’s like leading a Youth Mental Health Charity In late 2025, Patrick Darcy stepped into the role of CEO at batyr - after more than a decade of involvement with the organisation in advisory and board capacities. While new to the position, Patrick is no stranger to batyr’s mission. His leadership comes

Our CEO Patrick Darcy reflects on stepping into leadership at batyr - the challenges of funding, the power of prevention & what gives him hope for 2026. #youthmentalhealth

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Youth mental health gets boost in Sherrill's first budget addressNJ Spotlight News Millions of dollars to address online safety, offer in-school counseling and start studies of social-media impacts

Gov Mikie Sherrill's budget targets #YouthMentalHealth with $33M for SPARK in-school counseling.

With 988lifeline calls surging, NJ leaders like Sen. Joe Vitale are also fighting for permanent funding via a 40-cent phone fee.

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📱 New research links 4+ hours of daily screen time in kids and teens to higher anxiety, depression and behaviour problems largely via less physical activity and disrupted sleep while more countries move to ban smartphones in classrooms
#ScreenTime #YouthMentalHealth #SocialMedia

Committee advances bill limiting addictive social‑media features for minors after broad testimony House File 4138, sponsored by Chair Scott, would require large platforms to use age‑estimation and restrict addictive features and targeted ads for verified minor accounts; committee re‑referred the bill to Commerce after extensive pro and con testimony.

Minnesota is taking bold steps to protect youth online by pushing for a bill that limits addictive social media features and requires age verification—could this be a game changer for kids' digital safety?

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#MN #CitizenPortal #YouthMentalHealth #DigitalSafety

I was happy to be able to accompany the Premier on a tour of Foundry Tri-Cities on Tuesday.

#mlajennb #youthmentalhealth #wraparoundservices #coquitlam #tricities

A quote by Diane Ravitch about students and standardized tests over a blurred image of a Scantron test sheet and a pencil.

Sometimes the most brilliant and intelligent students do not shine on standardized tests because they do not have standardized minds.

By Diane Ravitch

#studentmentalhealth #studentwellbeing #schoolmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #students #teachers #education #accommodations

A quote by L.R. Knost about how children's behavior reflects whether they feel seen and heard, set against a background of colorful paint handprints.

Every day in a hundred small ways our children ask, "Do you hear me?" "Do you see me?" "Do I matter?" Their behavior often reflects our response. By L.R. Knost

#kindnessmatters #compassion #empathy #youthmentalhealth #communitycare #bekind #parenting #studentwellbeing #ymhc

Close-up of several people’s hands working together to crochet and knit colorful yarn hearts.

Each heart becomes part of a collective message of hope.

ymhc.me/hearts

#HearttoHeart #HearttoHeartCampaign #SewingHope #HandmadeHearts #HeartsForHope #MentalHealthSupport #CommunityCare #YouthMentalHealth #MakeHopeHappen #YMHC

A social media post screenshot from Brad Johnson regarding the emotional needs of students.

Students need more than grades and goals. They need guidance when they’re lost and hope when they’re not sure they belong.

By DrBradJohnson

#studentmentalhealth #studentwellbeing #schoolmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #teachers #educators #hope #ymhc

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All are welcome to attend an online presentation on Monday 23/3 at 1pm by Dr Mark McCann, University of Glasgow, UK

You can find out more about Dr McCann's work at: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/heal...

To access the meeting, email maeve.maguire@ul.ie

#PsychologyResearch #youthmentalhealth

Graphic for the 2026 National Virtual Conference scheduled for May 29-30, 2026. The text highlights learning proven MTSS frameworks at the Universal Level for all students, Targeted Level for early intervention, and Intensive Level for comprehensive support systems, set against a background of large blue ocean waves.

2026 National Virtual Conference: Learn proven MTSS frameworks that work at Universal, Targeted, and Intensive levels.

#studentmentalhealth #schoolmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #teachers #educators #students #education #wellbeing #ymhc

A photo of the stage with Dan Sheehan and Rob Fried looking out and interacting with the crowd at our fundraiser! Mental Health teens kids young people charity philanthropy donations fundraising

I just wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to all of my bsky friends and colleagues who have been supporting our mission.
Our fundraiser last night was an AMAZING success!
So many kids will be benefiting from your donations.
THANK YOU!!
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#mentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth

Supporting a teen recovering from a brain injury? Discover BRITE, Brain Injury Canada’s trusted hub for youth and families on the journey to recovery: https://ow.ly/Xxnt50XGAlp

#BrainInjuryRecovery #TeenSupport #YouthMentalHealth

Myth: "Punishment motivates students to show up." Fact: Fear-based approaches can make anxiety worse and increase school avoidance. Compassion, not consequences, creates safety and re-engagement.

Fear-based approaches can make anxiety worse and increase school avoidance.
Compassion, not consequences, creates safety and re-engagement.

#schoolanxiety #schoolphobia #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #SchoolAttendance #studentmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #youthmentalhealth #ymhc

Assembly privacy committee hears parents, researchers and tech companies on parental controls and child safety online A California State Assembly Privacy & Consumer Protection Committee hearing gathered survivor parents, researchers and major tech firms to examine why parental controls often fail and which policy and product changes might better protect children, including default safety settings, age assurance signals and independent audits.

In a powerful hearing, grieving parents shared how even the strictest parental controls failed to protect their children from online dangers, igniting a call for greater accountability from tech giants.

Learn more here

#CA #CitizenPortal #YouthMentalHealth #DigitalParenting #TechAccountability

Winnipeg mother speaks out against bullying after daughter's death The 11-year-old was "smart, creative, and kind," according to her mother, and never spoke of the bullying happening at school.

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Marietta Star Colombe was 11. She took her own life due to bullying.

Her mother here speaks out ,in hopes that the info she shares will help someone else.

#indigenous #winnipeg #mentalhealth #stopbullying #youth #youthmentalhealth #manitoba

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Marietta Star Colombe was 11. She took her own life due to bullying.

Her mother here speaks out ,in hopes that the info she shares will help someone else.

#indigenous #winnipeg #mentalhealth […]

An empty chair. A student's story. A call to action. We need more champions for students facing attendance challenges. Champions who lead with humility, integrity, and compassion. Champions who understand that each story is different. Stay tuned: www.ymhc.ngo/2026

Stay tuned: www.ymhc.ngo/2026

#SchoolAttendance #schoolavoidance #schoolabsenteeism #studentmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #education #teachers #ymhc