Youth Villages Expanding Intercept Program to Reach Rural Areas
Source
WJHL
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Date
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
Describes increasing rates of suicide among children between 10 and 17 in Tennessee and highlights a program being expanded into rural communities to address the crisis. Notes rural-specific issues driving poor outcomes including stigma and less mental healthcare access. Discusses telehealth and school-based services as opportunities to improve outcomes.
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· Children and youth
· Schools
· Stigma
· Suicide and suicide prevention
· Telehealth
· Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
· Tennessee