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Portrait of Angel Carter featured in Parents Magazine, seated with her hand resting on her chin, highlighting her advocacy for youth mental health and suicide prevention.

Advocating for Children’s Mental Health Awareness

KMHF Champion Angel Carter Conrad shared with Parents the loss of her siblings and how she advocates for children's mental health awareness.

Tamron Hall, wearing a Kids Mental Health Foundation shirt, smiles and engages with a group of young students during a classroom visit, promoting mental health awareness and connection.

Tamron Hall Joins Kids Mental Health Foundation for School Visit

Emmy-award winning host and author Tamron Hall joined The Kids Mental Health Foundation at Neighborhood Charter Schools: Harlem where she talked about the importance of mental health, kindness and emotions.

Smiling girl in a swimsuit and swim cap rests at the edge of a pool, promoting physical activity as a micro-habit to support mental well-being in kids.

Micro-Habits to Boost Kids’ Happiness

Dr. Ariana Hoet, executive clinical director, spoke to Huffington Post about how to help kids build their happiness muscles.

Teen boy sitting on the floor with eyes closed and arms around his knees in front of school lockers, representing youth mental health challenges highlighted in CDC surveys.

Loneliness on the Rise for Teen Boys

Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, associate clinical director, gave insight to SheKnow about the factors contributing to loneliness and how to help kids.

Adult gently holds hands with a sad teenage girl during a heartfelt conversation, representing emotional support and addressing feelings of sadness or hopelessness in youth."

CDC Teen Mental Health Survey Reveals Slight Improvement

Dr. Ariana Hoet, executive clinical director, commented to USA Today about the CDC study focusing on high schoolers feeling sad or hopeless.

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The Mental Health Effects of Social Media

Dr. Ariana Hoet, executive clinical director, spoke to CBS News about social media’s effects on kids’ mental health after the U.S. Surgeon General’s warning about the “profound risk of harm.”

Lisa Ling

Mental Health and Social Media

Acclaimed TV journalist Lisa Ling, National Advisory Council member of KMHF, joined Dr. Ariana Hoet to speak with Healthline about social media use and mental health.

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Honoring Child Mental Health Advocates

The Kids Mental Health Foundation honored mental health advocates in the entertainment industry, Courtney B. Vance, Brianna Cayo Cotter, and Dr. Stacy L. Smith.

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KMHF At The White House

Experts from The Kids Mental Health Foundation were invited to a roundtable discussion at The White House along with Hollywood executives to share their perspective on how film and TV can depict mental health upstream.

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