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In recognition of Mental Health Month, MGB Health Plan met with Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins to discuss the importance of supporting today’s educators. Empowering teachers with mental health tools and resources can have a lasting impact on their students while also benefiting teachers’ well-being.

During COVID-19, teens experienced higher rates of suicide attempts. For Black youth, the mental health impact is still lingering. Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins discusses the surge in the number of young people seeking mental health services during the pandemic and advice on helping prevent suicide.

Dr. Gene Beresin joined WCVB to discuss stimulant drug abuse among students.

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joined WCVB to discuss why children perform TikTok challenge dares.

Children who witness domestic violence may become eligible for mental health counseling under a bill that cleared the Assembly last week. To discuss this proposed bill, Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joined New Jersey Spotlight News.

Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins joined WCVB to discuss why more college students consider dropping out.

A 13-year-old girl is back home in Texas after authorities in North Carolina say they found her locked in a shed belonging to a man she met online. Dr. Gene Beresin joined WCVB to discuss the dangers of online chatting for children.

The struggle to find a therapist can be a daunting task and connecting with someone you feel you can identify with can make it more difficult. Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins explains that “More and more people are looking for therapy and we just don't have the supply to meet the demand.”