The Benji Project
The Benji Project Launches Spring Art Intensive to Boost Youth Creativity and Support Mental Health
This free program will culminate in a public event, and a whole lot of fun.
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Community Resilience Arises from Mental Health Crisis
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2000"] Following the self-inflicted death of a young service industry worker, community members are finding ways to support each other. Image curtesy of Unsplash [/caption] News by Angela Downs There is a crucial need for youth mental health support. Jefferson County
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Jumping Mouse: Helping Children Find Their Authentic Selves through Play
[caption id align="alignnone" width="640"] At Jumping Mouse Children’s Center, former therapist Jean Scarboro spends time with a youngster. Photo by Scott France [/caption] News by Scott France The therapists at Jumping Mouse Children's Center seek to transform lives one session at
Mental Health
Trump Team Ends LGBTQ+ Youth Hotline Option. New Report Suggests It May Hurt Rural Youth Most
News by Don Sapatkin, MindSite News June 24, 2025 As Trump administration cuts off the 988 Lifeline’s Option 3 for focused LGBTQ+ support, Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation release report showing great needs for LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas and their heavy use of digital tools to connect
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Youth Go Big on Mental Health Awareness with Giant Puppet
Zhaleh Almaee, program director for The Nest at right, demonstrates how eyes might fit into the head of a giant cat puppet being built by local youth, while Rose Martin from The Benji Project, left, and Jefferson County Fairgrounds art building superintendent Sam Wall show off the ears. Beacon photo