Full Episode: How Substance Use and Mental Health Intersect, & What's Ahead; Youth Peer Advocates
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How Substance Use and Mental Health Intersect, & What's Ahead; Youth Peer Advocates
On This Week's Edition
Catch this week's show on your local PBS member station, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, or using the free PBS app anytime after Friday. A podcast version is available wherever you normally get podcasts.
On This Week's Edition of New York NOW:
- The 2024 Legislative Session is about a month away. What's ahead?
- Substance use can often intersect with mental health. We talk about that, and what the state can do, with John Coppola from InUnity Alliance.
- Youth peer advocates share their experience with mental health or substance use to counsel other young people. We show you the difference they can make.
What to Do
What should you do if you, or someone you know, is struggling with their mental health or substance use?
- Call or text 988, a free counseling line for people struggling with their mental health or substance use.
- Find treatment options for substance use disorders here: https://findtreatment.gov/
- Talk to a mental health professional or your primary care provider about what they can do to help.
- Speak with someone you trust about how you're feeling, and what support they can offer.
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