New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new proposals target the youth mental health crisis. She outlined them in her State of the State Address on Tuesday, and North Country officials are saying Hochul’s efforts could improve the overall mental health of children in our region.”Every community in New York is struggling with the mental health needs of youth,” said Richelle Gregory, the director of Clinton County Mental Health and Addictions.Gregory said social media has an influence on children’s well-being, especially young girls.”The comparison and the negative things that happen on social media,” said Gregory. “So, I think it’s definitely impacting mental health.”Gregory applauds Hochul’s proposals from her state of the state to curb this issue.”Let’s block direct messages from would-be child predators, number one,” said Hochul. “Let’s block location sharing. Why should they know where our kids are?”Hochul also addressed her recent cellphone ban policy in schools, an initiative she touted as “extraordinary.””In just the last four months, the transformation has been extraordinary,” said Hochul. “Classrooms are alive with discussion.”Gregory said the restriction is decreasing the pressure social media puts on children and that the governor’s new proposals are positive steps toward improving the mental health of children in the North Country.”Oftentimes with location, they can specifically target a youth or a family in our area, and that can also be very dangerous to youth in our community,” said Gregory. “I think that blocking and putting restrictions on social media can only help.”If you or a child you know appears to be struggling mentally, you can go to caringfornorthcountrykids.org and find mental health resources and services in the community.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new proposals target the youth mental health crisis. She outlined them in her State of the State Address on Tuesday, and North Country officials are saying Hochul’s efforts could improve the overall mental health of children in our region.
“Every community in New York is struggling with the mental health needs of youth,” said Richelle Gregory, the director of Clinton County Mental Health and Addictions.
Gregory said social media has an influence on children’s well-being, especially young girls.
“The comparison and the negative things that happen on social media,” said Gregory. “So, I think it’s definitely impacting mental health.”
Gregory applauds Hochul’s proposals from her state of the state to curb this issue.
“Let’s block direct messages from would-be child predators, number one,” said Hochul. “Let’s block location sharing. Why should they know where our kids are?”
Hochul also addressed her recent cellphone ban policy in schools, an initiative she touted as “extraordinary.”
“In just the last four months, the transformation has been extraordinary,” said Hochul. “Classrooms are alive with discussion.”
Gregory said the restriction is decreasing the pressure social media puts on children and that the governor’s new proposals are positive steps toward improving the mental health of children in the North Country.
“Oftentimes with location, they can specifically target a youth or a family in our area, and that can also be very dangerous to youth in our community,” said Gregory. “I think that blocking and putting restrictions on social media can only help.”
If you or a child you know appears to be struggling mentally, you can go to caringfornorthcountrykids.org and find mental health resources and services in the community.
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