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Melanie M

New Data Reveals Success for “YES YOU CAN!” Youth Resiliency Pilot ProgramMore than 1 in 7 U.S. youth ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “YES YOU CAN!” is a unique, replicable model that proves positive results, which can be used for broader community impact.The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas today announced empirical data that proves its youth mental health resiliency program, “YES, YOU CAN!” helps teens. The pilot program is an initiative of the Y, Metrocare Services, Momentous Institute, Grant Halliburton Foundation and Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas and is measurable, replicable and scalable.The first results of the program reveal:
  • 92% of the time counselors reported that access to mental wellness content helped camper behavior
  • 92% of teens reported that the counselors created an environment where they felt safe to express their feelings
  • 89% of teens said they learned something useful about mental wellness
  • 78% of teens said they try to use the practices they learned from experts about mental wellness.
This project is made possible partly through support from Lyda Hill Philanthropies, the Hersh Foundation/Ken Hersh and Regen Horchow, The Bette Rathjen Foundation for Emotional Health.Read more on Blue Ribbon News

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