Fentanyl is now the most lethal drug in Florida, killing thousands between the ages of 35 and 50 years old, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Free mental health event helping to empower and engage Palm Beach County teens April 30, 2021 at 6:36 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 6:36 PM
A free event is helping to encourage, engage and empower teens dealing with the pressures of the pandemic.
For 15-year-old Lake Worth High School student Love Charles, socializing is her favorite activity.
“It’s really fun,” she said.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic changed her social scene.
“It has really been a roller coaster,” Charles said.
“What was the toughest part,” WPTV reporter Sabirah Rayford asked.
“You know sometimes when you’ll be like feeling a little bit down, so you want to reach out to someone, but you don’t really have anyone to turn to. I think that’s the toughest part,” she said.
Free mental health event helping to empower and engage Palm Beach County teens I think itâs going to be really good, says a teen
A free event is helping to encourage, engage and empower teens dealing with the pressures of the pandemic.
and last updated 2021-04-30 18:34:40-04
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. â A free event is helping to encourage, engage and empower teens dealing with the pressures of the pandemic.
For 15-year-old Lake Worth High School student Love Charles, socializing is her favorite activity.
âItâs really fun,â she said.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic changed her social scene.
PSA seeks to discourage teens from vaping amid coronavirus pandemic
PSA seeks to discourage teens from vaping amid coronavirus pandemic By Ryan Hughes | December 10, 2020 at 9:16 PM EST - Updated December 11 at 1:22 PM
There is a new push to get teenagers to stop vaping as the coronavirus crisis rages on.
The Palm Beach County Behavioral Health Coalition released a new public service announcement this week, as doctors continue to warn studies show vaping is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 for teens and young adults, which could include more severe symptoms. As soon as the pandemic started, we transitioned all of our efforts from in-person to online, Alexa Lee, director of programs for the coalition, said.