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Mental health apps for students are growing. Here’s what schools need to know

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Mental health apps for students are growing. Here's what schools need to know

More teens are using AI-powered mental health apps, creating an opportunity for schools to leverage this technology to provide even more support to students. However, new risk assessments of popular technologies A word of caution to both students and educators. The market for these apps is unregulated and the products available may be harmful to … Read more

Travis County launches children’s mental health plan amid growing concerns over teen crime

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Travis County launches children's mental health plan amid growing concerns over teen crime

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mental health is becoming part of a broader conversation in Austin as three teens are charged in connection with a spate of shootings and robberies over the weekend. One suspect’s mother told KXAN that her 15-year-old son was struggling with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts. He said this not as an excuse, … Read more