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Working on Womanhood: Chicago doctors talk impact of school-based counseling for girls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

CHICAGO — A new study shows high school-aged girls in Chicago have post-traumatic stress disorder at a rate twice as high as Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans.  Working on Womanhood: How a non-profit is giving young women tools to boost their mental health and academic success Yet the study also found an outreach program, “Working on Womanhood," is making a significant difference. Key finds include:The study found that 38% of 9th to 11th-grade adolescent girls in Chicago’s neighborhood schools exhibit signs of PTSD.Participation in WOW is highly effective in reducing those symptoms, as participation in WOW led to a 22% decrease in PTSD and a 38% decrease in moderate trauma-related distress.At a per-participant cost of $2,300, WOW results surpass widely accepted thresholds for cost-effectiveness and provide evidence for a promising model that can be replicated at scale within resource-challenged public schools across the country.Dr. Nacole Milbrook and Dr. Monica Bhatt joined WGN E...

Surgeon general: 'Kids can't afford to wait' on mental health

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Calling it the "defining public health issue of our time," the U.S. surgeon general on Thursday told before Congress about the root cause of what he has labeled a youth mental health crisis. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that the suicide rate for Americans age 10 to 19 jumped by 40% from 2001 to 2019."The bottom line is our kids can't afford to wait longer," he said.He said that Congress must do more to help a surge of youth people battling loneliness, anxiety and depression. He said kids need more access to resources like psychiatrists and more protections online."I talk to parents all over the country and to kids as well who say that they're exposed to content that's violent and sexual in nature, that they're often bullied and harassed online," Murthy said.Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are already pushing legislation that would enact age requirements for social media and block websites from collecting data about and targeting ads to minors."This...

TCSO: Body found in Lake Travis after man disappeared

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officials in Travis County said divers recovered a body from Lake Travis Thursday morning after a man disappeared near Starnes Island Wednesday evening.A witness said the man was swimming and did not resurface.The Travis County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Assist EMS call at 9:06 p.m., and the area where the man was last seen was searched by Austin-Travis County EMS, Lake Travis Fire & Rescue, Jonestown Police and TCSO Lake Patrol, according to officials.“The man was not located, and the rescue transitioned to a recovery mission,” TCSO said. Why people keep dying on Lake Travis party boats The sheriff’s office said it continued searching until nightfall, and the shoreline and surface searches began at daylight Thursday morning.TCSO said its dive team was on site as of 10 a.m. and a man's body was recovered at 10:30 a.m. It said an autopsy will ...

Tracking county, city progress on gun violence reduction efforts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- County, city and community leaders met for a summit Thursday to discuss ways to reduce gun violence. One year ago this week, the same group met for its first summit on gun violence, vowing to create a roadmap to building an "ecosystem" to combat the issue. ORIGINAL SUMMIT: ‘There’s a lot of talk,’ leaders promise action on gun violence "The county and city are listening, and we're doing everything we can to build out the ecosystem and infrastructure that can support [survivors and victims] and their loved ones and help keep them safe," said District Attorney Jose Garza. "We've made great progress, but we still have work to do."Below are updates from the county on the progress of this process over the last year, per the DA's office and county judge's office:Proposal written in conjunction with sheriff's office to acquire National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) technology,  which utilizes a pooled database to help law enforcement more effici...

Rainbow on the Creek Pride celebration happening Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Waterloo Greenway's annual "Rainbow on the Creek" will be held Saturday, with several offerings available to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Pride Month 2023: Ways to celebrate in Central Texas The full lineup of events runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with doors at 5, at Moody Amphitheater and Waterloo Park. The fest will be hosted by Aira Juliet and will feature several performers and artists in Austin's LGBTQ+ community. The full lineup is below: 5 p.m. – Doors6 p.m. – Papi Siii!Reggaeton and Latin gay vibes featuring DJ Gabby Got It and Eriq Stylez6:30 p.m. – VOICES OF PRIDE!Featuring Miguel St. Michael & Mama Duke7 p.m. – WORKOUT WITH ERICA NIX SHOWCASE!Featuring a curated lineup of local LGBTQIA+ artists & performers7:30 p.m. - VERTARIAS & SMV & FRIENDS!She23, Majesty, and Vertarias ignite the stage with high-energy choreography andexpressive lyricism that pays homage to musical groups of the 90’s8 p.m. - VYLETTE WARD & FRIENDSAustin Drag Showcase ho...

Alive at Five's first 2023 concert moves to rain site

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The first performance of the 2023 Alive at Five concert series has been moved to their rain site. The show will now take place under the 787 bridge, by the Corning Preserve boat launch at 1 Quay Street in Albany. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The 'Emo Pride Night' show, featuring Hawthorne Heights with special guest Bad Luck, will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 8. The location change was made due to potential inclement weather, though due to the ongoing air quality conditions, Albany Events is offering masks on site to attendees. The performance, like all of the shows in the series, is free and open to the public. Parking is available at the Riverfront Garage at 2 Columbia Street, and the Quackenbush Garage at 25 Orange Street.

Illinois bill would limit use of license plate readers for abortion seekers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - One Illinois bill awaiting the governor's review would restrict the use of the state’s license plate readers in cases involving abortion care seekers. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and other Illinois state representatives spoke briefly about the bill Thursday in Chicago, though some aspects of how this practice might be enforced remain to be determined. House Bill 3326, sponsored by Giannoulias, would reportedly prevent law enforcement from other states from being able to access license plate reader data in Illinois with the intent of tracking or penalizing people seeking or assisting others with abortion care. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure According to Giannoulias, no states currently prohibit automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) from being used to track or penalize abortion seekers. ALPR technology allows police to read thousands of license plates per minute from cameras placed on roadways. Illinois currently ...

60 dogs, mostly Yorkies, rescued from Franklin County hoarder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force completed its largest rescue operation of 2023 on Thursday, extricating dozens of Yorkies and other small dog breeds from a hoarder in Franklin County.According to a task force spokesperson, the home was in structural decay, and the floors were covered in large amounts of animal waste, posing a risk to the people and animals living there.The owner of the dogs agreed to surrender the animals to the Animal Cruelty Task Force onsite. The 60 dogs will be brought to the Humane Society of Missouri’s St. Louis headquarters for emergency veterinary triage and treatment.Rescuers said the dogs are frightened, filthy, and many show signs of being infested with parasites. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW ...

Rain hitting Cameron Peak burn area where a flash flood warning is posted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

Rain is falling Thursday afternoon in the Cameron Peak burn area where a flash flood warning is posted through 4:15 p.m.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Flash flood warnings in place for burn scars in northern Colorado Crime and Public Safety | Flood advisory issued for portions of Denver, metro area Crime and Public Safety | Denver weather: Wet weather will hang around this weekend; flash flood warning issued for burn scar areas Crime and Public Safety | Denver weather: Smoke expected to leave Wednesday as storms enter area Crime and Public Safety | Severe thunderstorms across Colorado lead to flooded roads, swift water rescues and one body recovered Showers and thunderstorms are expected along the northern Front Range and foothills and the Cameron Peak wildfire burn area has a high chance for flash floods this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Impacted areas include the Ret...

Former teacher in Denver suspected of sexual assault of a student

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:24 GMT

A former teacher is under investigation for alleged sexual assaults of a student and Denver police are looking for additional victims based on the circumstances of the case.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Lochbuie man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child pornography Charles Reginald “Reggie” Gwinn, 40, was arrested Friday on investigation of two counts of sexual assault of a child by a person in a position of trust, according to a Denver Police Department news release.Both counts are related to alleged sexual assaults involving the same victim occurring between March and July of 2018, police said. An investigation began in March when the juvenile victim and her father filed a report with the police. Gwinn allegedly fondled the victim several times over the five-month timespan and he allegedly forced the victim to commit a sexual act. The alleged crimes happened while Gwinn was a theater teacher at St. Elizabeth’s School in Denver.Based on...