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Rochester Report: Urgent Need for Kids' Mental Health Reform

1/6/2026

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The Rochester, New York review finds inadequate program evaluation and funding shortages in children's mental health policies, with a budget vote in May.
Sara Taylor, co-chair of the report, notes rising suicide rates among Black and brown youth.
The report states that children average seven hours of screen time and seven minutes outdoors.
Chris Widmaier leads a program promoting outdoor activities to reduce stress.

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Story summary

The Rochester, New York review finds inadequate program evaluation and funding shortages in children's mental health policies, with a budget vote in May.
Sara Taylor, co-chair of the report, notes rising suicide rates among Black and brown youth.
The report states that children average seven hours of screen time and seven minutes outdoors.
Chris Widmaier leads a program promoting outdoor activities to reduce stress.