Youth suicide has declined since pandemic, but disparities persist for some in California
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Students who may need support for depression, anxiety or suicidal ideation are most likely to access services through school.
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‘This is the show’: E. Oakland youth athletes compete in national Junior Olympics events
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The athletes trained under a nonprofit that mentors youth in track and field; the organization is fundraising in order to help pay for travel and housing.Careers
8-week paid internships in Marin County departments available for youths 15-21
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A two-week orientation period starts June 16 and is followed by a six-week placement from June 30 through August 8.Arts & Entertainment
PHS musical ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ on stage at Alan Harvey Jan. 30 – Feb. 2
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The production is also participating in the inaugural BroadwaySF High School Musical Theatre Awards -- whereby two students are selected to compete in New York City.Health Matters
Teen drug use plummets since COVID, but overdoses rise—how California’s numbers stack up
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Since fewer students experimented with drugs for the first time during the pandemic, it reduced their chances of using them again.Featured in Category
The Piedmont Parents Network holds second Speaker Series Event on November 12
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PPN hosts 'Rethinking Success: Parenting Teens in a High-Pressure World' at the PHS Student Center.Arts & Entertainment
High-stepping into a new era: Cal Band keeps traditions alive while adapting to life in ACC
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The new league has brought a new urgency to raise travel money.Elections
Survey reveals abortion is most important issue for young women as Election Day nears
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Harris becoming the Democratic presidential nominee energized women voters in a way that the Biden candidacy had not.education
How parents can limit children’s harmful cellphone use at home
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12- to 13-year-olds have more than doubled their recreational screen time since the pandemic.addiction
Fighting fentanyl: Assembly committee seeks solutions to rise of opioid deaths among kids
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Between 2019 and 2021, drug overdoses became the third most common cause of death for U.S. children and teens, according to the CDC.Oakland
