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Teen Mental Health Roundtable | Special

Hope Givers brings together six high school students from across Georgia for an honest discussion about depression, anxiety, social media, COVID-19, trusted adults, and rising suicide rates with youth. 

Teen Mental Health Roundtable | Special

From Hope Givers with Tamlin Hall, Season 1
Teen Mental Health Roundtable | Special

Hope Givers brings together six high school students from across Georgia for an honest discussion about depression, anxiety, social media, COVID-19, trusted adults, and rising suicide rates with youth. 

Moderated by Tamlin Hall, this half-hour special includes insights from Dr. Reef Karim, MD (Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, and Senior Attending Physician, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center) and Cheryl Benefield (Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, Georgia Department of Education). Also featured are student produced films, youth led self-care activities, and a performance by the Digital Young Kingz. 

If you're a parent, educator, student, or have young people in your life - we encourage you to watch and listen.

Hope Givers with Tamlin Hall Segments

Season 1

A new, uplifting series highlighting hope and resilience across America! Hope Givers is a first of its kind, available at no cost, and aligned to standards for students in grades 6-12. Episodes showcase real stories, animation shorts, youth self-care activities, student films, and musical performances. In every episode, our resident mental health professional, Dr. Reef Karim, provides a very relatable breakdown for students, teachers, and parents. Themes include Resilience, Connectedness, Advocacy, Goal-Setting, and having a Mentor/Trusted Adult.

ep 1

Your Thumb Doesn't Define Me | Episode 1

ep 2

Human Trafficking | Episode 2

ep 3

They Missed Out On All This! | Episode 3

ep 4

Drugs: Yes, No, Maybe? | Episode 4

ep 5

Just Jam It Out | Episode 5

ep 6

Recovery: A Journey Not A Destination | Episode 6

ep 7

Resiliency: One Step At A Time | Episode 7

ep 8

Be Here Tomorrow | Episode 8

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Teen Mental Health Roundtable | Special

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