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Eleanore Catolico

Eleanore Catolico is a freelance journalist based in Detroit who who writes about education, mental health and other youth-related issues.

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Michigan’s LGBTQ+ student clubs create affirming spaces inside public schools 

Such alliances can provide LGBTQ+ students safe, welcoming places to connect 

‘I Felt a Lot of Freedom’: Midwest Summer Camp for LGBTQ+ Youth Offers Sanctuary and Life Lessons 

Summer camps offer outdoor fun for kids, but for LGBTQ+ teens, they’re not always welcoming. Enter Camp 4 All – a place for friendship and adventure for LGBTQ+ kids in Michigan and Ohio.

As Youth Mental Health Crisis Rages, Michigan Schools Work to Bolster Students’ Sense of Connection 

The pandemic intensified a long-festering youth mental health crisis and left schools searching for answers. In Michigan, 600 schools have adopted a social-emotional learning curriculum known as TRAILS – Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students. It is poised to grow further – if the legislature approves new funding.

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Some therapists who had trouble connecting with youth turned to another source of connection: Minecraft therapy, which follows the approach of play therapy. In this webinar, we’ll talk with two leading experts in the promising genre.

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How Minecraft Therapy Is Transforming Child and Teen Mental Health Care