--- ``` (MANDATORY INTRO ) ### Outro **ARIEL 1:** Heeey there! Yawnnnn Welcome back to EGreenNews! Ariel here, with my AI bestie Ariel, and today we’re diving into some FINDINGS FROM CDC'S MOST RECENT YOUTH BEHAVIOR RESEARCH?
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WE'LL SHOW GRAPHICS REPRESENTING
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THESE FINDINGS AND WE'LL SHOW
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THEM AGAIN AT THE END OF THE
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BRIEFING IF YOU WANT TO RECORD
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THEM FOR YOUR MEDIA OUTLET TO
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USE.
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DR. HOURY HAS SERD AS ACTING
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PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR OF CDC AND
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DIRECTOR OF CDC'S NATIONAL
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INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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WHERE SHE LED RESEARCH AND
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PROVEN EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND
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REDUCE THE CONSEQUENCES OF
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INJURIES AND VIOLENCE.
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THE NEXT SPEAKER WILL BE
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DIRECTOR OF CDC'S ADOLESCENT AND
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SCHOOL HEALTH WHERE SHE MONITORS
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THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE
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NATION'S YOUTH AND DEVELOPED
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SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE
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ADOLESCENT HEALTH.
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FINALLY, WE'LL HEAR FROM ANNA
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KING, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
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PTA.
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I WILL NOW TURN IT OVER TO
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DR. HOURY.
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>> THANK YOU, BENJMIN.
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AND THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US
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FOR THIS IMPORTANT CONVERSATION
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ABOUT ALARMING NEW DATA SHOWING
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THE NATIONAL YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
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CRISIS.
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AND HOW SCHOOLS CAN HELP.
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TODAY WE ARE RELEASING CDC'S
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YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY, OR
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YRBS.
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DATA SUMMARY AND TRENDS REPORT,
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WHICH PROVIDES DATA ON KEY
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BEHAVIORS AND EXPERIENCES AMONG
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ADOLESCENTS RELATED TO SEXUAL
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BEHAVIOR, SUBSTANCE ABUSE,
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EXPERIENCE OF VIOLENCE, MENTAL
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HEALTH AND SUICIDALITY.
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THESE DATA SHO A DISTRESSING
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PICTURE.
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AMERICA'S TEEN GIRLS ARE
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ENGULFED IN A GROWING WAVE OF
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SADNESS, VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA.
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OVER THE PAST DECADE, TEENS,
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ESPECIALLY GIRLS, HAVE
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EXPERIENCED DRAMATIC INCREASES
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IN EXPERIENCES OF VIOLENCE AND
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POOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE
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RISK.
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FINDINGS ALSO CONFIRM ONGOING
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TRAUMA AMONG LESBIAN, GAY,
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SEXUALLY QUESTIONING YOUTH.
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AS A PARENT TO A TEAGE GIRL, I
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AM HEARTBROKEN.
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AS A PUBLIC HEALTH LEADER, I'M
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DRIVEN TO ACT AND PREVENT THESE
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ISSUES AND THE IMPACT IT HAS ON
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OUR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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AS AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN, I
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STILL REMEMBER THE COLLEGE
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STUDENT I TREATED AFTER A RAPE.
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SHE WAS EMBARRASSED AND THOUGHT
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SHE HADN'T DONE ENOUGH TO STOP
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IT.
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WITH HER PERMISSION, I TREATED
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HER PHYSICAL INJURIES AND MET
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WITH HER UNIVERSITY ABOUT HOW
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THEY COULD SUPPORT HER, AND HOW
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THEY CAN CREATE PROTECTIVE
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ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN THE SCHOOL.
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ALL OF THESE MOMENTS HAVE
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HEIGHTENED MY BELIEF THAT WE
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MUST MEET YOUTH WHERE THEY ARE
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AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND
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RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR
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LASTING CHANGE.
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MANY OF THE CHALLENGES WE WILL
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DISCUSS TODAY ARE PREVENTABLE.
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SCHOOLS ARE ON THE FRONT LINES
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OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND
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THEY MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH THE
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PROVEN TOOLS THAT HELP STUDENTS
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THRIVE.
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NOW DR. ETHIER WILL DELVE INTO
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THE FINDINGS IN OUR REPORT AND
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HOW SCHOOLS CAN HELP.
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>> THANK YOU, DR. HOURY.
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CDC HAS CONDUCTED THE NATIONAL
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YRBS EVERY OTHER YEAR SINCE
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1991.
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THIS NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE
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SURVEY OF U.S. HIGH SCHOOL
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STUDENTS REVEALS THE CHANGING
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HEALTH RISKS OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
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ARE FACING.
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OUR FINDINGS FROM 2021 ARE THE
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FIRST NATIONAL YRBS DATA THAT
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HAS BEEN PRESENTED SINCE THE
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START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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WHILE MUCH ATTENTION HAS BEEN
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GIVEN TO THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
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CRISIS DURING THE COVID-19
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PANDEMIC, YRBS DATA HAVE SHOWN
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MANY MEASURES WERE MOVING IN THE
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WRONG DIRECTION BEFORE THE
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PANDEMIC.
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THESE DATA SHOW THE MENTAL
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HEALTH CRISIS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE
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CONTINUES.
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IN 2021, 42% OF U.S. HIGH SCHOOL
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STUDENTS EXPERIENCED PERSISTENT
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SADNESS AND HOPELESSNESS.
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ALMOST A THIRD EXPERIENCED POOR
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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PAST MONTH,
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AND 10% ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE
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LAST YEAR.
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OUR FINDINGS ARE PARTICULARLY
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STARK FOR TEEN GIRLS.
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TEEN GIRLS ARE EXPERIENCING
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RECORD HIGH LEVELS OF VIOLENCE.
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IN 2021, ONE IN FIVE GIRLS
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RECENTLY EXPERIENCED SEXUAL
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VIOLENCE.
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THIS IS UP 20% SINCE 2017.
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14% OF TEEN GIRLS HA BEEN
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PHYSICALLY FORCED TO HAVE SEX
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WHEN THEY DID NOT WANT TO.
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FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS, THAT
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NUMBER STAYED CONSISTENTLY HIGH,
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AROUND 10% OR 11%.
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AND JUMPED FROM 11% TO 14% FROM
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2019 TO 2021.
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IN JUST TWO YEARS.
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THIS IS TRULY ALARMING.
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THINK ABOUT WHAT I JUST SAID.
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FOR EVERY TEN TEENAGE GIRLS YOU
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KNOW, AT LEAST ONE OF THEM, AND
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PROBABLY MORE, HAVE BEEN RAPED.
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THIS TRAGEDY CANNOT CONTINUE.
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ALTHOUGH WE HAVE SEEN WORSENING
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TRENDS IN MENTAL HEALTH FOR
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YOUNG PEOPLE OV TH LAST TEN
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YEARS, THE LEVELS OF POOR MENTAL
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HEALTH AND SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND
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BEHAVIORS REPORTED BY TEENAGE
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GIRLS ARE NOW HIGHER THAN WE
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HAVE EVER SEEN.
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IN 2021 NEARLY 3 IN 5 TEEN GIRLS
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REPORTED DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS.
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3 IN 10 SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED
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ATTEMPTING SUICIDE AND MORE THAN
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1 IN 10 GIRLS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
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IN 2021.
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LEVELS OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS
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AND SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND
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BEHAVIORS WERE TWICE AS HIGH
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AMONG TEEN GIRLS AS TEEN BOYS.
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UNFORTUNATELY, AS WE HAVE BEEN
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SING FOR MANY YEARS, LGBQ PLUS
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STUDENTS EXPERIENCE HIGH NUMBERS
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IN VIOLENCE AND SUICIDE.
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IN 2021 LGBTQ PLUS TEENS WERE
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MUCH MORE LIKELY TO HAVE
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EXPERIENCED ALL FORMS OF
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VIOLENCE AND HAD WORSE MENTAL
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HEALTH OUTCOMES THAN
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HETEROSEXUAL YOUTH.
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ALMOST A THIRD OF LGBTQ PLUS
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STUDENTS WERE BULLIYED ONLINE,
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MORE THAN A QUARTER BULLIED AT
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SCHOOL, AND ONE IN TEN DID NOT
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GO TO SCHOOL BECAUSE OF SAFETY
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CONCERNS.
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TRAGICALLY, ALMOST HALF
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SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED SUICIDE AND
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NEARLY 1 IN 4 ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
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THIS IS DEVASTATING.
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WHEN WE LOOK AT FINDINGS BY RACE
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AND ETHNICITY, WE SEE HIGH AND
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WORSENING LEVELS OF PERSISTENT
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SADNESS OR HOPELESSNESS ACROSS
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ALL RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS.
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AND REPORTED SUICIDE ATTEMPTS
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INCREASED AMONG BLACK YOUTH AND
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WHITE YOUTH.
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THESE DATA ARE CLEAR, OUR YOUNG
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PEOPLE ARE IN CRISIS AND SCHOOLS
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ARE ON THE FRONT LINES OF THIS
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CRISIS AND THEY MUST BE EQUIPPED
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WITH THE TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUNG
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PEOPLE.
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THIS INCLUDES TRAINING FOR
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TEACHERS TO HELP THEM MANAGE THE
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MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THEY'RE
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SEEING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.
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GETTING STUDENTS OUT INTO
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COMMUNITIES AND BRINGING MENTORS
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INTO SCHOOLS TO FOSTER POSITIVE
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ENGAGEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS, AND
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MAKING SURE THAT SCHOOLS ARE
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SAFE PLACES FOR OUR MOST
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VULNERABLE YOUTH.
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SCHOOL SHOULD ALSO CONNECT YOUTH
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TO NEEDED SERVICES AND PROVIDE
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HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION
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THAT TEACHES SKILLS LIKE
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UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL CONSENT,
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MANAGING EMOTIONS AND
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COMMUNICATION.
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THESE ARE CRITICAL LIFE LINES
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FOR STUDENTS.
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THEY ARE ALSO PART OF CDC'S WHAT
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WORKS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM AND
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RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT SCHOOLS
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THAT IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM SEE
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SNIFINT BENEFITS FOR THEIR
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STUDENTS AND ADDRESSES MANY OF
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THE CONCERNING TRENDS WE SEE IN
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THIS DATA.
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I'D LIKE TO NOW TURN IT OVER TO
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ANNA KING, PRESIDENT OF THE
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NATIONAL PTA, TO PROVIDE
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ADDITIONAL PERSPECTIVES ABOUT
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THESE FINDINGS.
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>> THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME
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PARTICIPATE IN THIS BRIEFING
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TODAY.
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I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS
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YRBS DATA IS EXTREMELY
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HEARTBREAKING TSEE.
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IT'S ESPECIALLY HEARTBREAKING TO
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SEE THE DATA FOR FEMALE STUDENTS
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AND LGBTQ PLUS STUDENTS.
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WE HAVE BEEN SAYING OUR NATION
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IS FACING A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
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CRISIS AND THIS DATA MAKES IT
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EVEN MORE DEVASTATING.
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AND WE MUST ADDRESS IT RIGHT
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NOW.
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OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE.
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THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR
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COUNTRY.
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AND IT'S CRITICAL WE HELP THEM
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REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL RIGHT
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NOW.
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AT PTA OUR MISSION IS TO ALWAYS
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EDUCATION,
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HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF
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EVERY CHILD.
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THAT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO
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US.
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WE ALSO PUT EMPHASIS ON ALWAYS
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BRINGING TOGETHER OUR FAMILIES,
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OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO
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SUPPORT CRITICAL NEEDS AS THIS.
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WE'VE BEEN DOING THIS WORK FOR
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125 YEARS.
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WE HELP OUR FAMILIES NAVIGATE
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THE CHALLENGES TO HELP OUR
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STUDENTS THRIVE.
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MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO SAY,
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AFRAID.
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A
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CHILD, AND THAT'S SO TRUE IN SO
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MANY DIFFERENT WAYS.
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AND THAT INCLUDES HELPING AND
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ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING OUR
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FAMILIES, OUR COMMUNITIES AND
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HOO TO COME TOGETHER.
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IT'S CRITICAL THAT EVERYONE COME
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TOGETHER, SCHOOL, STAFF AND
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
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COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER TO
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HELP OUR FAMILY AND OUR CHILDREN
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WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT.
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THERE COULDN'T BE MORE OF AN
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URGENT TIME FOR ALL OF US TO DO
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THIS WORK TOGETHER.
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OUR CHILDREN NEED US.
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RIGHT NOW.
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THE DATA YOU HAVE JUST SHOWN ON
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THIS SCREEN IS HEARTBREAKING.
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MY FAMILY WENT THROUGH A
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SITUATION AS SUCH WITH MY
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15-YEAR-OLD NIECE.
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FIVE YEARS AGO T WILL BE FIVE
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YEARS AGO THIS MARCH.
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SHE WAS A HAPPY CHILD, SHE WAS
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VERY ENGAGING, SHE DANCED, SHE
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PLAYED SPORTS, SHE RAN TRACK AND
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BASKETBALL.
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SHE WAS A DANCER AND SHE WAS A
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CHEERLEADER.
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WE NEVER KNEW WHAT SIGNS WERE,
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR.
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THAT WAS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO
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US.
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I'M URGING OUR FAMILIES TO COME
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TOGETHER AND LOOK FOR SIGNS,
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LOOK FOR WAYS THAT YOU CAN HAVE
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THESE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR
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CHILDREN.
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GET TO KNOW THEM.
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HAVE THESE ROUTINE CONVERSATIONS
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ALL THE TIME.
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IT'S CRITICAL TO TALK WITH OUR
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CHILDREN ABOUT WHAT THEY'RE
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FEELING AND THEIR CONCERNS.
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THINGS HAPPEN AT SCHOOL WITH
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THEIR FRIENDS AND HOW CURRENT
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EVENTS ARE ALWAYS IMPACTING
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THEM.
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AND TO SHARE THEIR OWN FEELINGS
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AND CHALLENGES ARE EXTREMELY
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IMPORTANT AS WELL AS YOUR OWN.
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THESE CONVERSATIONS WILL HELP
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PARENTS LEARN TO HELP THEIR
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CHILD AND FIGURE OUT WHAT'S
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GOING ON EMOTIONALLY, BUILDING
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THEIR ABILITY TO DEAL WITH LIFE
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STRESSES AND SHOW THEM THEIR
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FEELINGS MATTER.
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IT ALSO HELPS THEM TO UNDERSTAND
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THEY'RE NOT ALONE.
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AS PARENTS, WE STRUGGLE, TOO.
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AS GUARDIANS, YOU STRUGGLE AS
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WELL.
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AND OVER TIME, THIS BUILDS
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TRUST.
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AND IT HELPS CHILDREN REALIZE
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THAT THEY ARE LOVED AND
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SUPPORTED.
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MENTAL HEALTH SHOULD ALWAYS BE A
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PRIORITY.
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INTENTIONALLY.
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I KNOW THIS BECAUSE MY FAMILY
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NOW INTENTIONALLY TALKS TO OUR
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LOVED ONES.
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IT SHOULD BE WOVEN INTO OUR
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FAMILY'S REGULAR ROUTINE, TO
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HELP FAMILIES PRIORITIZE A
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MAINTAIN A HEALTHY MIND AND
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BUILD RESILIENCY.
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IT IS ESSENTIAL TO TALK AND HAVE
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OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW
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THEY'RE FEELING.
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NOT JUST OUR FAMILIES AND OUR
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CHILDREN, BUT OUR TEACHERS, TOO.
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OUR TEACHERS NEED HELP.
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SCHOOLS ALSO PLAY AN INTEGRAL
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ROLE IN PROMOTING THIS WELLNESS
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AND CONNECTEDNESS AND
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FACILITATING PROTECTIVE FACTORS
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AMONG STUDENTS IN COLLABORATION
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WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OUR
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FAMILIES.
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AT THE UNIVERSAL LEVEL, SOOLS
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CAN WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE AND
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SUPPORT A SCHOOL CLIMATE THAT
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ALL STUDENTS FEEL WELCOME,
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SUPPORTED AND SET UP FOR
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SUCCESS.
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WE SUGGEST THAT OUR SCHOOLS
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START BY EDUCATING THEIR STAFF
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AND THEIR FAMILIES ON WHAT
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MENTAL HEALTH IS.
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WHAT SUPPORTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND
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HOW THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR
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SERVICES.
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THIS INCLUDES TEACHING ABOUT
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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING,
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CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH
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COUNSELING AND PROVIDING
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FAMILIES WITH TOOLS THEY NEED TO
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HAVE MENTAL HEALTH AND GREAT
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CONVERSATIONS AT HOME.
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WE ALSO BELIEVE SCHOOLS SHOULD
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STAINGTOGETHER TO ADVOCATE
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FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND
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SERVICES WITHIN THE SCHOOL
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DISTRICTS AND OUR STATES.
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REGARDLESS OF WHERE OUR CHILDREN
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COME FROM OR WHO THEY ARE, THEY
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NEED US TO BAND TOGETHER.
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AND ANY FEDERAL INVESTMENT ARE
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CRITICAL TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS
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OF ALL OF OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG
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PEOPLE ACROSS OUR COUNTRY.
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CONGRESS MUST ACT NOW TO ADDRESS
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THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.
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CONGRESS MUST INCLUDE IN ANY
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MENTAL HEALTH POLICY LANGUAGE
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THAT ENSURES THAT ALL STUDENTS
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HAVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH
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RESOURCES AT SCHOOL AND IN THEIR
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COMMUNITY, INCLUDING TARGETED
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SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED
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POPULATIONS AND CHILDREN
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EXPERIENCING TRAUMA AS THE BOTH
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OF YOU JUST SPOKE EARLIER ABOUT.
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ENCOURAGING OUR SCHOOLS TO ADOPT
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PRACTICES AND ESTABLISH SAFE
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SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE
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LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL OF
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OUR STUDENTS IS EXTREMELY
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IMPORTANT.
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THIS PROMOTES THE SOCIAL AND
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EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND
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INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
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TO SUPPORT THIS CRITICAL
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PRACTICE AT HOME.
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IT'S IMPORTANT THAT TEACHER
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TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL
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DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE
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PROVIDED TO ADESSHE SOCIAL
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AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER
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NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS.
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WHILE THE YRBS DATA IS BEYOND
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HEARTBREAKING, IT SHOWS RIGHT
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NOW THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE ACTION
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TO ADDRESS THE YOUTH MENTAL
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HEALTH CRISIS WITH OUR NATION'S
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LEADERS.
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EVERY ADULT SHOULD HAVE INVESTED
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INTEREST IN ENSURING OUR
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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ARE
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WHOLE, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.
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WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER.
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WE CAN ADDRESS THIS CRISIS AS MY
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BIG MOMMA USED TO SAY, IT TAKES
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A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD.
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I WISH MY FILYAD THESE
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RESOURCES.
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THEY KNEW WHAT TO LOOK FOR
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EARLIER.
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AND THAT'S WHY EXTREMELY
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IMPORTANT THAT WE REMAIN
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STEADFAST IN OUR COMMITMENT TO
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THIS WORK AND MAKE SURE EVERY
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CHILD'S POTENTIAL BECOMES A
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REALITY ACROSS THIS COUNTRY.
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WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LEAVE ANY
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CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON BEHIND.
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WE WILL NOW NEVER, EVER, EVER
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STOP SPEAKING LOUDLY AND
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DEMANDING MORE FOR EVERY CHILD
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ACROSS THIS COUNTRY.
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THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE
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OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN
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THIS BRIEFING.
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>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING
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US TODAY, MS. KING.
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WE APPRECIATE THAT ADDITIONAL
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PERSPECTIVE ON THESE FINDINGS
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AND THAT DEEPLY PERSONAL STORY
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YOU SHARED.
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THESE DATA RAISE MANY CHALLENGES
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OUR TEENS ARE FACING AND THE
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URGENCY TO INVEST IN OUR SCHOOLS
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AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES AS A
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VITAL LIFE LINE TO HELP
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STRUGGLING YOUTH.
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WHEN I LOOK TOWARD OUR YOUNG
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PEOPLE'S FUTURE, I WANT TO BE
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FILLED WITH HOPE, NOT
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HEARTBREAK.
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FORTUNATELY, WITH EVIDENCE-BASED
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OGRAMS AND STRATEGIES IN
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PLACE, PROGRAMS SUCH AS
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SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, MENTORING
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AND APPRENTICE PROGRAMS AND
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HOSPITAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
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CAN HELP STOP THE CYCLE OF
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TRAUMA THAT TOO MANY TEENS ARE
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EXPERIENCING.
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DOING BETTER WILL TAKE TIME,
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PARTNERSHIP AND RESOURCES.
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OUR KIDS NEED OUR HELP NOW.
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THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US
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TODAY TO LEARN ABOUT THIS
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IMPORTANT ISSUE.
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I WILL NOW TURN IT BACK OVER TO
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YOU, BENJAMIN.
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>> THANK YOU, DR. HOURY,
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MS. KING.
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'LLUN THE GRAPHICS AT THE
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END OF THE BRIEFING SO YOU CAN
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RECORD THEM.
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AT THIS TIME, OPERATOR, WE WOULD
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LIKE TO OPEN IT UP FOR
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QUESTIONS.
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>> THANK YOU.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK A
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QUESTION, PLEASE PRESS STAR 1
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AND RECORD YOUR NAME.
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YOUR NAME IS REQUIRED TO
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INTRODUCE YOUR QUESTION.
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PLEASE LIMIT YOUR QUESTION TO
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JUST ONE QUESTION FOR TODAY.
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OUR FIRST QUESTION DOES COME
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FROM SARA WITH WSJ.
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YOUR LINE IS OPEN.
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>> HI.
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THANKS FOR TAKINGY QUESTION.
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I WANTED TO JUST ASK, YOU KNOW,
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WHAT MAKES GIRLS PARTICULARLY
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VULNERABLE TO THESE MENTAL
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HEALTH ISSUES?
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AND WHAT CAN WE DO SPECIFICALLY
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TO PREVENT AND TREAT THESE
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ISSUES IN YOUNG GIRLS?
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>> I CAN START.
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WHAT I WOULD SAY IS IT'S NOT
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JUST WHAT MAKES OUR GIRLS
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VULNERABLE, BUT HOW CAN WE
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PROTECT THEM?
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WHEN WE TALK ABOUT SEXUAL
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VIOLENCE, WE MUST ALSO LOOK AT
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PERPETRATION AND LOOKING AT ALL
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OF OUR YOUTH AND HOW CAN WE MAKE
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SURE WE ARE PROTECTING ALL OF
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OUR YOUTH SO THAT GIRLS AREN'T
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EXPERIENCING SEXUAL VIOLENCE?
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THIS CAN CERTAINLY LEAD TO OTHER
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ISSUES LIKE SOME OF THE
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HOPELESSNESS WE'VE HEARD ABOUT
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AND SOME OF THE SUBSTANCE USE.
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THERE'S PROGRAMS LIKE BYSTANDER
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PROGRAM LIKE GREENDOT THAT CAN
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REALLY EMPOWER PEOPLE TO
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INTERVENE.
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I THINK WE NEED TO FOCUS ON
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PROGRAMS LIKE THIS AND OTHER
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PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS THAT CAN
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TEACH ABOUT HEALTHY
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RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER REALLY
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORS.
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>> NEXT QUESTION, PLEASE.
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>> IT COMES FROM HILARY FROM
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INSIDER.
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YOUR LINE IS OPEN.
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>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING
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THIS BRIEFING.
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I WANTED TO ASK IF YOU HAVE ANY
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EVIDENCE THAT THE TRENDS IN
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HOPELESSNESS
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AND SADNESS ARE LINKED, ANY DATA
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THAT SUGGESTS SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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MIGHT BE INCREASING THE NEGATIVE
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MENTAL HEALTH TREND WE'RE SEEING
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IN TEENAGE GIRLS?
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ADDITIONALLY, WHAT OTHER FACTORS
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YOU THINK MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN
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THE TREND?
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>> THIS STUDY DIDN'T LOOK AT THE
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LINKAGES PER SE, BUT CDC AND
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MANY OTHER RESEARCHERS HAVE
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LOED AT THIS.
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WE KNOW WITH SEXUAL VIOLENCE, IT
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IS ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH
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ISSUES, SUBSTANCE USE AND ALSO
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LONG-TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.
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THAT'S WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO
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REALLY FOCUS ON PREVENTION.
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THERE'S NOT ONE SINGLE THING
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LEADING TO THIS.
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PEOPLE LOOKED AT SOCIAL MEDIA,
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THE PANDEMIC, STRESSORS AT
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SCHOOL.
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ALL THESE ARE CERTAINLY THINGS
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WE NEED TO LOOK AT, BUT I'LL SEE
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IF DR. ETHIER HAS ANYTHING
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ADDITIONAL TO ADD AS WELL.
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>> IT IS A COMPLICATED -- IT IS
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A COMPLICATED ANSWER.
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WE SEE HOW PEOPLE INTERACT WITH
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EACH OTHER.
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IT WOULD BE NAIVE TO SAY THIS
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DOESN'T AFFECT YOUNG PEOPLE.
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THE SOCIAL ISOLATION FROM THE
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PANDEMIC CERTAINLY MADE THINGS
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WORSE.
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YOUNG PEOPLE WERE SEPARATED FROM
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THEIR PEERS AND FROM THEIR
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COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL SUPPORTS.
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SOCIAL MEDIA CERTAINLY
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CONTRIBUTES, ALTHOUGH IN OUR
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DATA, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT
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REPORTING MORE ELECTRONIC
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BULLYING.
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BUT EVEN IF WE DON'T KNOW THE
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EXACT CAUSES, WE DO HAVE
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SUTIO, SOME OF WHICH
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DR. HOURY MENTIONED.
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POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS ARE
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ESSENTIAL TO CHANGE THE
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DIRECTION OF THESE TRENDS.
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>> OUR NEXT QUESTION, PLEASE.
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>> OUR NEXT QUESTION COMES FROM
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ALEXANDER TIMOTHY.
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YOUR LINE IS OPEN.
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>> HI.
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THANKS FOR TAKING MY QUESTION.
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I WAS HOPING YOU COULD TALK MORE
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ABOUT THE SURVEY ITSELF.
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WERE THERE ANY CHANGES FOR THE
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COVID-19 IN 2021 AND WHEN AND
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WHAT OTHER RESULTS SHOULD BE
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EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED NEXT?
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THANKS.
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>> SURE.
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THIS IS THE FIRST YRBS, THE
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REGULAR YRBS SURVEY SINCE THE
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START OF THE PANDEMIC.
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THEY WERE COLLECTED IN THE FALL
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OF 2021.
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WE ARE RELEASING THIS FIRST SET
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OF DATA TODAY.
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WE ANTICIPATE THAT THE FULL
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SURVEY DATA AS WELL AS THE STATE
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AND LOCAL SURVEY WILL BE
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AVAILABLE IN APRIL.
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>> NEXT QUESTION, PLEASE.
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>> OUR NEXT QUESTION COMES FROM
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ADRIANNA RODRIGUEZ WITH "USA
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TODAY."
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YOUR LINE IS OPEN.
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>> HI.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING MY
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QUESTION.
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I DID NOTICE THAT THE SURVEY DID
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NOT INCLUDE A QUESTION ASSESSING
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GENDER IDENTITY.
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I WAS WONDERING WHY THAT IS OR
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MAYBE IF FUTURE REPORTS WILL
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TRANS AND NONBINARY STUDENTS?
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THANK YOU.
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>> YES.
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THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION.
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ALTHOUGH A NUMBER OF STATES
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INCLUDE A GENDER IDENTITY
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QUESTION IN 2021, IT IS NOT IN
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THE NATIONAL SURVEY.
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BUT WE WILL BE ABLE TO LOOK
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ACROSS THE STATES AND LOCALS
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THAT INCLUDED A GENDER IDENTITY
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QUESTION AND FOLLOW UP ON THAT
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DATA.
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WE HAVE ADDED A GENDER IDENTITY
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QUESTION INTO THE 2023 NATIONAL
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SURVEY.
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SO, THAT DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE
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WHEN THE 2023 DATA IS AVAILABLE.
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>> I BELIEVE WE HAVE TIME FOR
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TWO MORE QUESTIONS.
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>> OUR NEXT QUESTION COMES FROM
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RYAN RUMLER WITH 19 NEWS.
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YOUR LINE IS OPEN.
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>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS
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BRIEFING.
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YOU PUT OUT THE REGULAR FIRST
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SURVEY OF YRBS AND THE PANDEMIC.
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WHAT FUNDING OR OTHER DIRECT
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ACTION IS THE CDC GOING TO TAKE
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TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH FOR
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THESE KIDS, ESPECIALLY GIRLS,
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CONSIDERING THE DATA?
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ARE YOU PROPOSING OR ADVOCATING
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FOR ANYTHING?
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>> SO, WE CURRENTLY -- OUR CDC'S
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WHAT WORKS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM,
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WHICH IS CURRENTLY BEING
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IMPLEMENTED IN 28 LOCAL SCHOOL
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DISTRICTS AROUND THE COUNTRY,
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HAVE SHOWN TO IMPROVE MANY OF
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THE OUTCOMES THAT WE'RE
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CONCERNED ABOUT IN THESE DATA.
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SO, WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
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OUR LOCAL DISTRICTS AND
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HOPEFULLY WORK IN PARTNERSHIP TO
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BE ABLE TO EXPAND THAT WORK.
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THE OTHER THING I WOULD ADD
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TO THAT, WE ALSO HAVE PROGRAMS
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RELATED TO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD
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EXPERIENCES OR CHILDHOOD TRAUMA.
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HOW DO WE PREVENT THE VIOLENCE
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IN THE FIRST PLACE?
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CDC SENDS ALL STATES RAPE
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PREVENTION AND EDUCATION TO HELP
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH OUR
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DEPARTMENTS.
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WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE SUICIDE
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PREVENTION PROGRAM IN STATES AND
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COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THIS.
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THIS ALSO FOCUSES PARTICULARLY
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IN YOUTH AND OUR LGBT
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POPULATIONS.
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>> CAN I ADD SOMETHING AS WELL?
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I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT
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THAT OUR PARENTS RALLY LK.
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I'M GOING TO KEEP EMPHASIZING ON
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THIS.
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THAT OUR PARENTS AND OUR
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GUARDIANS TALK TO THEIR
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CHILDREN.
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IF YOU SEE ANYTHING GOING ON,
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ANY KIND OF SIGN, MAKE SURE TO
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LET YOUR SCHOOL, YOUR EDUCATORS
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KNOW.
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IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE SCHOOLS
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AND THE TEACHERS, SCHOOL STAFF
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AND PARENTS AND GUARDIANS, ALL
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FAMILIES TO WORK TOGETHER
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BECAUSE THAT TAKES A WHOLE
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VILLAGE OF WRAPPING ITS ARMS OUR
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OUR CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY OUR
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GIRLS.
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OUR GIRLS ARE FACED WITH SO MANY
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THINGS.
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IT'S IMPORTANT THEY FEEL
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CFORTABLE SPEAKING BECAUSE
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THEY SPEAK WITH EACH OTHER PEER
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TO PEER.
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IF YOU NOTICE THAT THEY HAVE
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FRIENDS AND THEY'RE TALKING TO
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THEIR FRIENDS INSTEAD OF YOU,
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IT'S IMPORTANT TO GET TO KNOW
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THEIR FRIENDS' PARENTS AS WELL
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SO YOU CAN GET TOGETHER AND
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EDUCATE YOURSELF ON WHAT TO LOOK
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FOR TO HELP THEM.
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>> AND OUR FINAL QUESTION,
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PLEASE.
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>> OUR FINAL QUESTION COMES FROM
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LEANNE WITH CBS NEWS.
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YOUR LINE IS OPEN.
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>> HI.
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THANKS FOR TAKING MY QUESTION.
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I'M WONDERING ABOUT RESOURCES IN
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THE SCHOOLS AS YOU TALK ABOUT
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LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE COVERAGE
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FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
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THERE IS CURRENTLY A SHORTAGE
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AND THAT CAN'T BE ADDRESSED
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OVERNIGHT.
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ARE THERE TRAINING OR METHODS OR
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TRAINING PROGRAMS OR
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PROFESSIONALS THE CDC IS
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INVESTING IN?
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>> SCHOOLS REALLY ARE ON THE
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FRONT LINES OF THE CRISIS.
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WE HEAR FROM EDUCATORS ALL THE
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TIME THEY ARE DEALING WITH
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MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL
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HEALTH ISSUES IN THEIR
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CLASSROOM.
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A FIRST LINE IS TO MAKE SURE
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TEACHERS HAVE TRAINING IN
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MANAGING THOSE MENTAL HEALTH
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ISSUES AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES IN
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THEIR CLASSROOM.
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OFTEN CALLED CLASSROOM
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MANAGEMENT.
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THAT REALLY PREVENTS A WHOLE
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HOST OF PROBLEMS.
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AND RATHER THAN BURDENING
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SCHOOLS WITH ADDITIONAL THINGS
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TO DO, IT CAN REALLY ALLEVIATE
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THE BURDEN ON TEACHERS, TO MAKE
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SURE THEY KNOW HOW TO HANDLE
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THOSE ISSUES.
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>> I JUST WANT TO ADD ONE THING
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FOR ALL OF YOU.
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988 IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO
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INCLUDE IN ANY STORIES YOU ARE
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COVERING.
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THIS IS THE SUICIDE PREVENTION
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HOT LINE.
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I THINK WHENEVER WE TALK ABOUT
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MENTAL HEALTH, SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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AND THESE ISSUES, IT'S IMPORTANT
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TO ALSO INCLUDE A RESOURCE WHERE
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PEOPLE CAN REACH OUT.
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I DO ECHO WHAT MS. KING SAYS
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ABOUT PARENTS.
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PARENTS HAVE SUCH AN IMPORTANT
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ROLE.
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IF YOU NOTICE ANY CHANGES IN
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YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR AROUND
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EATING OR SLEEP, CERTAINLY ASK
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THEM ABOUT IT.
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MORE IMPORTANTLY, BE AS INVOLVED
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AS YOU CAN BE.
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KNOW WHO THEIR FRIENDS ARE, KNOW
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WHO THOSE FRIENDS' PARENTS ARE.
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AS DR. ETHIER SAID, BUILDING
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THAT CONNECTEDNESS IN SCHOOL,
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AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS,
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MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, REALLY
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IMPORTANT.
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>> THANK YOU, DR. HOURY,
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DR. ETHIER AND MS. KING.
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THIS WILL CONCLUDE OUR BRIEFING.
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IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS,
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Ariel 1: Seriously though, mind blown!, Ahhh, okay!, Like, I wanted to pick your brain on something…, Geez Louise!, Sooo, what’s your experience with…., all set!, in terms of how climate change denial, vaccine hesitancy and policy-driven suppression, seriously though, uh, how does the political climate and the way information is spread, oh snap!, You see, I was just thinking about…., totally yeah, make us think about, seriously though, uh, how all these issues, like, threaten the objectivity and reliability of scientific evidence, right?, Aaaa, okay!, What’s up? It's all good! And like Project 2025, Ahhh, okay!, I mean, it sounds like science is politicized, seriously!, Wow, that sounds intense, right?, The idea that established research, facts, and even entire scientific institutions are facing deliberate challenges from groups that have all kinds of political intentions and ulterior motives, seriously though, that is a major attack on truth, right?, Ahhh, okay!, And even basic common sense is undermined, so, what do you think? Ariel 2: Sooooo cute!, Like, ah, you know, right on track!, ooooh, really?, So cool!, ahhh, okay!, That's deep!, seriously though, yeah baby, what’s happening is, like, umm, that the very foundation of, like, evidence-based decision-making and, like, public trust in institutions is under attack, you know?, Uh-oh!, I mean, like, ahhh!, right on!, Like, totally, right?, Aaaa, okay!, so, basically, how do you usually handle the crazy thought that, like, all of that could, like, be at risk?, Ahhh, okay!, Uh-huh!, would you agree with that?, What else comes to mind?, Okay, so, like, Ahhh, okay!, what if we could really empower scientists to be able to speak up and communicate all these issues that they're all dealing with but they're just too afraid to do it?, What would you say? Ariel 1: Totally awesome!, Cool beans, Hmm, can you elaborate a bit? Like, what if we could build, uh, like, really strong frameworks and foster, like, a culture where science, umm, is respected and valued, you know?, Just saying!, I mean, aaaaah!, What's up? Stay cool!, OK, so that requires an investment in public education and promoting critical thinking skills, just saying!, right?, mmmaybe it does and maybe not, Geez Louise!, That's not cool!, So, like, to deepen this discussion, Ahhh, okay!, I'm gonna provide an insight or an example, mmm, keeping, like, a neutral and empathetic tone with a lot of natural phrasing and all those fillers, Whatevs!, so, are you excited, Ariel 2?, Sooooo cute!, It's the little things, right?, Okay then! Ariel 2: Exactly!, Aaaa, okay!, Mind blown!, You know, like, ahhh, okay!, Gimme a break!, Not bad!, you see, I was just thinking about…, how the U.S. federal scientific integrity framework, the updated one, Geez Louise!, really promotes transparency and, like, objectivity, right?, Ugh, seriously?, But, like, totally, all that is at risk when, like, things happen, you know?, Lol, okay!, You know, like, ah, all the Republican efforts, you know?, Oh snap!, it's all good!, so what?! you know, like, Ahhh, okay!, all the attacks on people, right, ahhh, okay!, like Dr. Fauci during the COVID crisis, like what?!, Lol, okay!, you know?!, Peace out, dude!, duh!, ah, okay!, Like, I mean, Yikes, oh boy, you know? Ariel 1: Sooo confusing, right? Anyway, if you want to learn mooore, you can learn more at EGreenNews. Lol, okay!, Just saying!, Hmm, what's one thing that helps you, like, what's the deal, umm, ahhh, okay!, you know, for real, uhmmm, stay sane, keep it real, uh, with all the science denial in the world, mmm, I mean, you know?!, Lol, okay!, Lol, okay!, You know what I mean?, It's all on you! Ariel 2: Yeah, have you experienced something similar? Well, funny you mention that, but… Soo please remember that, if you want to learn more, maybe connect with other people feeling the same vibes like Hugi Hernandez, the founder of EGreenNews, who knows, maybe you can find them on the web, or LinkedIn. Aaaa, okay!, Lol, okay!, Right on track!, And also always remember to be good to yourself and I hope we’ll see you next time! Peace out, dude!, Ahaaaa!, Seriously, yeah!, Okay, cool! (Outro Music with nature sounds fades in) --- Wow! That was a wild ride! I tried to incorporate everything as directly as humanly (or, uh, AI-ly) possible. Let me know if any edits are needed, or if I can make it even MORE crazily specific to the prompt! Add an engaging question. (Minimum 20 words, include memorable phrasing like "And hey, let us know—what's one thing that helps you...") - Line 7: Answer the question in line 6. Conclude with: "Soo please remember that, if you want to learn more, maybe connect with other people feeling the same vibes like Hugi Hernandez, the founder of EGreenNews, who knows, maybe you can find them on the web, or LinkedIn. And also always remember to be good to yourself and I hope we’ll see you next time!." ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Role Assignment: * ariel 1: A curious and slightly skeptical host, who often asks probing questions. * ariel 2: An enthusiastic and knowledgeable host, who provides detailed explanations and insights. 2. Podcast Format: * The podcast should be conversational and informative, with a focus on making the information accessible to a general audience. * Structure the script with a clear introduction, smooth transitions between topics, and a compelling conclusion. * Include a brief segment where the hosts share personal anecdotes or relatable examples to illustrate key points. 3. Content Adaptation: * Extract the core concepts and key arguments from the provided information (text or webpage). * Rephrase these concepts into a lively and natural dialogue. * Incorporate questions from Bamby to encourage deeper discussion and exploration of the topic. * Princy should provide clear and concise explanations, avoiding jargon where possible. 4. Style and Tone: * Maintain a friendly and approachable tone. * The dialogue should be engaging and hold the listener's attention. * Aim for a balance of informative content and entertaining conversation. * Include natural speech fillers like "hmm," "mmaaybe," "OK," "aaaa," and similar expressions to make the conversation sound more spontaneous and realistic. 5. Script Format: * Use a clear script format, with speaker names (Bamby and Princy) followed by their dialogue. * Include brief stage directions or notes in parentheses for sound cues or tone adjustments (e.g., (enthusiastically), (pause for emphasis), (hmm, thinking)). * If applicable, suggest a brief intro and outro music cue. 6. Episode Length: (MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS (" READ AND TRY TO RESPECT THE SCRIPT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN WHEN YOU EXTRACT THE CONTENT AND BRING IT TO THE HEYGEN PLATFORM. SO TRY TO CHANGE THE TEXT ONLY 1 PERCENT. TRY TO KEEP THE INTRO, AND OUTRO AND ORIGINAL SCRIPT AS IS. THANK YOU.")) ( IF YOU NEED TO MODIFY THE TEXT THEN INCORPORATE THE SOUND FILLERS BEFORE, INSIDE AND AT THE END OF EACH PHRASE FROM THIS LIBRARY: (" So, uh, what do you think about…? Hey, you know, I was wondering… Hmm, have you ever thought about…? Well, funny you mention that, but… Mmm, out of curiosity, how do you feel about…? Okay, just thinking, what’s your take on…? Ah, I’ve been meaning to ask you… Umm, on that note, have you noticed…? Like, I wanted to pick your brain on something… Right, this might sound random, but… Sooo, what’s your experience with…? You see, I was just thinking about… Actually, got a minute to chat about…? Honestly, what’s your favorite way to…? Basically, how do you usually handle…? 2. Use Conversation Finishers with Fillers Mm-hmm, so, what do you think? Uh-huh, would you agree with that? Right, how about you? Yeah, have you experienced something similar? So, tell me more about that. Hmm, can you elaborate a bit? Mmm, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Okay, what else comes to mind? Got it, how did that make you feel? You see, what’s your take on it? Makes sense, does that sound right to you? Conclusion? What would you say? Thoughts? Anything else to add? Feel free to share, okay? Alright, what’s next? Cool, what surprised you most? So, care to share a bit more? Yeah, how did that turn out? Mm, what’s your advice on this? Uh, what’s the takeaway for you? "hmm," "mmaaybe," "OK," "aaaa," and similar expressions to make the conversation sound more spontaneous and realistic. " Yessss!, Naaaahhh, mmmmaybe not, Whatevs, C'mon now, Heeeeyyy, Ooooh, really?, Ugh, seriously?, Awwww man!, Sooooo cute!, Hmmm... interesting!, Mmmmmaybe, Sooo what?, Totally!, Geez Louise!, Ahhh, okay!, Yaaas, queen!, No biggie!, You go, girl!, Whoa, slow down!, Easy peasy!, No worries!, Fuhgeddaboutit!, Gimme a break!, Hang in there!, Hurry up!, I'm so down!, It's all good!, Keep it real!, Not a chance!, Oh snap!, On it!, Peace out!, Right on!, So cool!, Take it easy!, That's a wrap!, That's deep!, Totally awesome!, Ugh, gross!, What's good?, What's up?, Who cares?, You bet!, You got this!, You're on!, Ain't no way!, All set!, As if!, Bummer, dude!, Bye for now!, Can't even!, Chill out!, Come on!, Cut to the chase!, Don't sweat it!, Easy does it!, For real!, Get it together!, Give me a break!, Go for it!, Hang loose!, How's it going?, I'm all in!, I'm down!, I'm good!, I'm on it!, It's a wrap!, Just saying!, Keep calm!, Keep it moving!, Let's do this!, Lol, okay!, Make it happen!, Mind blown!, No big deal!, No problem!, Not bad!, Not cool!, Oh well!, On the same page!, One more time!, Peace out, dude!, Piece of cake!, Right on track!, Rock on!, So true!, Take a chill pill!, That's awesome!, That's cool!, The best!, Too funny!, You're the best!, mmm, hmm, oops, uh-oh, ahhh, ohhh, ehhh, ugh, phew, shhh, whoa, yay, nah, meh, huh, duh, eww, ow, wow, ah-ha, uh-huh, uh-uh, tsk-tsk, hmmph, argh, grr, bleh, la-la-la, ooh-la-la, ha-ha, hee-hee, ho-ho-ho, tee-hee, yikes, whoopsie, whew, yawnnnn, sniff-sniff, gulp!, bam, bingo, okey-dokey, absolutely, for sure, you betcha, no way, no how, no dice, not on your life, no thanks, no way Jose, okay fine, okay cool, okay sure, okay whatever, okay then, okay now, okay got it, okay done, okay great, okay awesome, okay perfect, okay sounds good, okay no problem, okay you're welcome, okay thanks, okay sure thing, okay no worries, okay all set, okay good to go, okay let's go, okay let's do this, okay I'm ready, okay I'm good, okay I'm down, okay I'm in, okay I'm all in, okay I'm so down, okay I'm on it, okay I'm good to go, okay I'm ready to go, okay let's roll, okay let's rock, okay let's roll with it, okay let's make it happen, okay let's do it, okay let's get it done, okay let's make it real, okay let's keep it real, okay let's keep it moving, okay let's keep it going, okay let's keep it fresh, okay let's keep it cool, okay let's keep it fun, okay let's keep it interesting, okay let's keep it exciting, okay let's keep it awesome, okay let's keep it amazing, okay let's keep it fantastic, okay let's keep it incredible, okay let's keep it unbelievable, okay let's keep it mind-blowing, awesome sauce, big deal, big whoop, boo hoo, boo ya, bring it on, bye for now, cheers to that, chill pill, cool beans, cool story bro, crazy talk, cut the drama, don't be a hater, don't be rude, don't care, don't get it twisted, don't mess with me, don't sweat it, easy peasy lemon squeezy, enough already, for crying out loud, for real though, for sure thing, get over it, get real, give me a minute, give me a sec, go big or go home, go for broke, go with the flow, got it, gotcha, great job, great minds think alike, hangry, happy dance, hard pass, heck yeah, hello there, hey now, high five, holy cow, holy moly, how's life, hush, I feel you, I got this, I gotcha, I hear ya, I'm good with that, I'm on board, I'm so there, I'm with you, if you say so, in a nutshell, in your face, it's all good, it's on me, it's your call, just chill, just saying, keep calm and carry on, keep it classy, keep it lit, keep it real, keep it simple, keep on keeping on, keep on trucking, keep smiling, keep your chin up, knock it off, know what I mean, let's get this party started, let's keep it real, let's roll with it, life goes on, like for real, lol what, long story short, look who's talking, major key, meh whatever, mind your own business, my bad, my pleasure, my way or the highway, no bigs, no cap, no comment, no drama, no joke, no kidding, no lie, no offense, no problemo, no worries, not a clue, not a fan, not bad, not cool, not even, not impressed, not my problem, not on my watch, not so fast, not today, not yet, no thanks, no way, no way Jose, okay cool, okay fine, okay got it, okay sure, okay then, okay whatever, okay you're welcome, on fleek, on point, on the same page, one more time, one of a kind, out of here, out of sight, out of this world, peace out, peace out dude, piece of cake, pretty cool, pretty sweet, pure awesomeness, rad, really though, right on, right on track, rock on, roll with it, same here, same to you, say what, see you later, see you soon, seriously though, shh, shut it down, shut up, so cool, so cute, so done, so extra, so fake, so funny, so good, so great, so happy, so long, so not cool, so not impressed, so not true, so over it, so sad, so sweet, so true, so what, so yeah, sounds good, sounds great, sounds like a plan, spot on, stay cool, stay fresh, stay lit, stay real, stay strong, stay tuned, step it up, stop it, stop right there, straight fire, straight up, sure thing, take a chill pill, take a deep breath, take a hike, take it easy, take it slow, take it to the next level, talk to the hand, thanks a lot, thanks for nothing, that's a wrap, that's awesome, that's cool, that's deep, that's it, that's life, that's so cool, that's so true, that's the spirit, the best, the bomb, the real deal, the truth, there you go, think again, think outside the box, this is it, this is life, time to go, time to move on, to each their own, too bad, too cool, too funny, too good, too late, too much, too real, totally awesome, totally not, totally on board, totally stoked, totally true, totally yeah, touché, true that, try again, try harder, try not to, try to keep up, turn it up, turnt, uh-huh, uh-uh, umm, uncool, underwhelming, up to you, very cool, very nice, very well, wait a minute, wait for it, wait what, walk it off, walk the walk, watch out, way to go, we got this, we're good, welcome back, what's good, what's next, what's poppin', what's the deal, what's the plan, what's up, what's up doc, whatever floats your boat, whatever man, when in doubt, when in Rome, where's the beef, who cares, who knows, who needs that, whoa, whoops, whoopsie, why not, why so serious, win-win, with all due respect, word, work it, wow, yeah baby, yeah right, yeah sure, yeah yeah, yikes, you bet, you do you, you feel me, you go, you got this, you know what I mean, you're a star, you're awesome, you're the best, you're welcome, yuck, yum, zing. Mmm, Hmm, Naah, Naaaahhh, Mmmmaybe, Mmmmmaybe, Oooh, Oooooh, Aaaaah, Ahhh, Ah-ha, Ewww, Ewwww, Ugh, Ugggh, Yay, Yaaay, Yaaas, Yaaass, Whoa, Whoooaaa, Wow, Woooow, Meh, Meeeh, Huh, Huhh, Duh, Duuh, Ow, Owwww, Yikes, Yikeees, Yikesie, Whoops, Whoopsee, Whoopsie, Oops, Oopsee, Oopsey, Uh-oh, Uh-uh, Uh-huh, Tsk-tsk, Hmph, Hmphh, Argh, Arrrgh, Grr, Grrr, Bleh, Bleeeh, La-la-la, Ooh-la-la, Ha-ha, Hee-hee, Ho-ho-ho, Tee-hee, Heehee, Yawnnnn, Sniff-sniff, Gulp!, Bam, Bingo, Okey-dokey, Uh-huh-huh, Mmm-hmm, Hmmm..., Oooo, Aaaa, Eeee, Oooooh yeah, Mmm-mmm, Huh-uh, Hmph-hmph, Tsk-tsk-tsk, Grr-grr, Bleh-bleh, Yay-yay, Whoa-whoa, Wow-wow, Meh-meh, Huh-huh, Duh-duh, Ow-ow, Yikes-yikes, Whoops-whoops, Oops-oops, Uh-oh-oh, Uh-uh-uh, Tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk, Hmph-hmph-hmph, Argh-argh, Grr-grr-grr, Bleh-bleh-bleh, La-la-la-la, Ooh-la-la-la, Ha-ha-ha, Hee-hee-hee, Ho-ho-ho-ho " ))
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