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On today’s episode of The Confluence: The state has begun to regulate harmful PFAS chemicals, but plans for federal regulation could alter the trajectory; a Duquesne professor weighs in on how K-12 schools can support students’ mental health at a time when pediatric and child psychiatric groups are declaring a state of emergency; and we visit an illegal dumpsite in the east hills with a crew of “DumpBusters” ready to clean it up.
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There is an ongoing workforce shortage in the U.S. of mental health clinicians who specialize in kids and young adults. To address this problem, the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work has received $1.87 million in federal funding.
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On today's program: Trump and Biden make Pittsburgh-area campaign stops as both vie for Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes; a remote school year could…
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Allegheny County Council is considering an ordinance that would ban mental health care professionals from providing so-called “conversion therapy” to…
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A University of Pittsburgh psychiatrist is one of the primary collaborators on a new, public health toolkit that presents important information related to…
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At the offices of Pittsburgh’s Creative Nonfiction Foundation in Garfield, high schoolers experiment with writing in the style of a storied American…
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This year, Avonworth High School students arrived at their first period, for the most part, after sunrise.The district recently shifted its first period…
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People cannot be defined by their mental health symptoms and should be treated as complex people, according to Familylinks Senior Director of Behavioral…
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As mental health awareness among young people increases, many families are looking for new, innovative ways to help their children. The Children’s…
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As mental health awareness among young people increases, many families are looking for new, innovative ways to help their children. The Children’s…