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Sep 2024
30m 58s

Supporting mental health for youth of co...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, a psychologist who has spent decades working to advance the mental health of youth of color, was selected as one of 12 global leaders to receive a $20 million grant-making fund from philanthropist Melinda French Gates. Dr. Alfiee discusses the state of youth mental health, particularly for intersectional youth of color, the biggest ... Show More
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