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Connecting Through Meals: Boosting Mental Health Together
9/26/2025
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- Eating together may boost mental health by fostering connection, says Peggy Reineck of Cook the Book.
- Grants for youth mentoring and mental health services for those affected by substance use, with October 2025 deadlines.
- School screenings help identify needs; universal screening research shows reduced stigma and open dialogue.
- OpenAI plans parental controls for chatbots to manage interactions and detect distress.
