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Jean
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Election Stress: Crisis Hotlines See Enormous Increase After Trump Win The 2024 election may be over, but its effect on some people’s mental health is starting to become clear. Two major crisis hotlines saw huge increases in contact before and after Election Day. The Trevor Project, which provides free 24/7 crisis services to LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24, told Mashable that conversation topics related to the election surged by 200 percent on Nov. 3 and 4, compared to a few days prior to that timeframe. By midnight eastern time of Election Day, calls to The Trevor Project’s lifeline and…
New Teen Video-Viewing Guidelines: What You Should Know An old public service announcement that once aired before late-night newscasts posed a simple question to parents: “It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?”A similar prompt for safety-minded 21st century parents might go something like this: “It’s 10 p.m. Do you know what your children are watching online?”Some parents may have long given up on answering that question, even if they grasp that online videos can expose teens to inappropriate content, including bullying, self-harm, disordered eating, and porn. What Are the New Guidelines? The American Psychological Association hopes to…