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align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=FreeTextContentMenu0efa7d17-fa81-45ee-9b89-00380b03f6d7><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>As the weather begins to cool and the days become shorter, many of us will welcome Fall with open arms. Fall tends to be a busier time for many – last minute trips, children are back in school and we mentally prepare and plan for the holiday season ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>The added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic may make this time of year a bit more challenging. And with many schools and offices re-opening, it can be difficult to keep track of new COVID-19 guidelines and mandates. It’s especially important during this transition to make space for your mental health, and we’re here to help with tips and resources from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month. To mark the observance we shared tips from the MHFA curriculum on how to help youth who may be experiencing a crisis, as well as how you can support your loved ones in their recovery journey. As a Mental Health First Aider, you play an important role, simply by giving those around you hope. Knowing the latest information about mental health and substance use challenges can help you support them and prevent a crisis situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>We also shared different ways you can begin your self-care journey and how to support loved ones as we continue to cope with the collective trauma caused by COVID-19. You can #BeTheDifference this season by not only supporting the mental wellbeing of those around you, but by taking care of your own.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Be sure to check out our blog and social media channels for daily information and tips – follow us on <a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2npCgUX2SoXfj7CTEXXnaL_2VCAR69m-0Pm5k6Hm11RNQc1L_uoz1qjrRzCyS1ADRZJE=">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nledoatjQierpHmLxSmklzHb3GgVcoM1GJmUV4hxQmVn0r0bnfIyVogNvCWO8lU44Z4=">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nr2JrO7BsY2vn3RF07x2ZaCuHtMGS-LS2YtcgOtU2K24ZG6ymEEGoBgYJ-5nS9tlth0=">Instagram</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id=Article-10164d9fc89-fa85-44c9-8ba6-74e484de77f1><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:~WRD058.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id=Articles2Col-Single-Left32f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=599 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div style='border:solid white 2.25pt;padding:4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt;margin-right:11.25pt' id=Articles2ColLSingImg-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nqiHzkOAxHI4Xy8mShJMv-yDNnHsuZBgbfG3-RBENYNWorGec6hH1Yg-pFPjtOoMaL8=" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=150 height=150 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7B607.7B520C80" alt="Image removed by sender. prevent-youth-suicide.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 11.25pt' id=Articles2ColSingLBody-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Youth Suicide: How to Help with Mental Health First Aid </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>The discussions you have with a young person about suicide are important. By opening a dialogue and supporting them in their time of need, you can be their initial support resource if they are experiencing a mental health crisis. Use tips from Youth MHFA to address the topic of youth suicide and steer a young person in the right direction for resources and support. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nqiHzkOAxHI4Xy8mShJMv-yDNnHsuZBgbfG3-RBENYNWorGec6hH1Yg-pFPjtOoMaL8=" target="_blank"><span style='background:white'>Read more.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id=Articles2Col-Single-Left32f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=599 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div style='border:solid white 2.25pt;padding:4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt;margin-right:11.25pt' id=Articles2ColLSingImg-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nlDiNrvhGcNW_4jD0FcFj6-izBGPDzwJs_uQSq4V42chtb1YhnPcYEYli9WXws2eMXc=" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=150 height=150 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7B607.7B520C80" alt="Image removed by sender. recovery-circle.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 11.25pt' id=Articles2ColSingLBody-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Four Dimensions of Recovery and How You Can Support Them</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Recovery is a personal journey with the goals of hope, empowerment and autonomy. It is a process through which people are able to live, work and participate fully in their communities.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'> <span style='background:white'>As a First Aider, you can play a key role in supporting those around you on their recovery journey guided by the four dimensions of recovery. </span><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nlDiNrvhGcNW_4jD0FcFj6-izBGPDzwJs_uQSq4V42chtb1YhnPcYEYli9WXws2eMXc="><span style='background:white'>Read more.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id="Articles2Col-Single-Left32f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec3469cbbf-381c-497c-9f9f-51c3c995c93b"><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=599 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div style='border:solid white 2.25pt;padding:4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt;margin-right:11.25pt' id="Articles2ColLSingImg-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec3469cbbf-381c-497c-9f9f-51c3c995c93b"><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nnMUzOlGXtKgTV8b3LY4ofb7pzzfmz1bWwdfnvi-n-bii42ppVUJTqHN4_IQYudPO9k=" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=150 height=150 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7B607.7B520C80" alt="Image removed by sender. covid-trauma.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 11.25pt' id="Articles2ColSingLBody-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec3469cbbf-381c-497c-9f9f-51c3c995c93b"><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Post-COVID-19 Trauma and How MHFA Can Help</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>COVID-19 has impacted everything from jobs to school to our mental wellbeing. As a First Aider, it’s important to have the skills, information and resources to manage the impact of trauma associated with the pandemic and support one another. You can #BeTheDifference and use the MHFA Action Plan to take care of yourself and your loved ones. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nnMUzOlGXtKgTV8b3LY4ofb7pzzfmz1bWwdfnvi-n-bii42ppVUJTqHN4_IQYudPO9k="><span style='background:white'>Read more.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td colspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id="Articles2Col-Single-Left32f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec3469cbbf-381c-497c-9f9f-51c3c995c93bc7d41409-8e88-4ed5-a292-2a897b00bb08"><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=599 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div style='border:solid white 2.25pt;padding:4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt;margin-right:11.25pt' id="Articles2ColLSingImg-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec3469cbbf-381c-497c-9f9f-51c3c995c93bc7d41409-8e88-4ed5-a292-2a897b00bb08"><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2noajAzJi6fXPw83bMJvOKofP7fxeZDZ7orRXD4Y2BPA_T9bdRRM9DGzMYcMCAms6Tls=" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=150 height=150 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7B607.7B520C80" alt="Image removed by sender. self-care.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 11.25pt' id="Articles2ColSingLBody-132f78d8c-9ad9-412e-83eb-4d012bdc352a9248a7e5-edc6-4d96-a62c-f3258869bbec3469cbbf-381c-497c-9f9f-51c3c995c93bc7d41409-8e88-4ed5-a292-2a897b00bb08"><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Self-care: Where Do I Start?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Taking care of your own mental health is crucial. By taking care of yourself first, you can offer the best support possible to those around you while living a happier and healthier life. 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0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-1.8pt;margin-right:-1.8pt'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=titlesec-main-title-2308ab446-c12b-4947-be4d-d062c66c28f2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:19.5pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Council Poll Finds Youth Mental Health Worsened </span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:19.5pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dramatically Because of COVID-19 Pandemic</span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:24.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:225.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div style='border:solid white 2.25pt;padding:4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt' id=ArticleImg34115d1a-f6b7-47e8-80b6-db8aed9ea841><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2ni7JKOWTE9n6K_Rn0Or31Pe1VEtpkdtOIIeOLtgoWb9qKpMmhwrrC3zofoeFWJ8ZWm8=" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=284 height=284 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D7B607.7B520C80" alt="Image removed by sender. groupofkids.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in 30px!important'><div id=Articlebody34115d1a-f6b7-47e8-80b6-db8aed9ea841><p style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>A majority of parents say their children’s mental wellbeing worsened during the past year-and-a-half because of remote learning and social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new poll conducted with Morning Consult. <span style='background:white'>The poll highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people and the increasing need for mental health and substance use information, resources and support for families and schools. The data arrives at a time of rising concerns across the country about young people returning to in-person learning in schools this fall. Read the </span><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2ni7JKOWTE9n6K_Rn0Or31Pe1VEtpkdtOIIeOLtgoWb9qKpMmhwrrC3zofoeFWJ8ZWm8=" target="_blank"><span style='background:white'>press release</span></a><span style='background:white'> for more about these important findings.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-1.8pt;margin-right:-1.8pt'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=titlesec-main-title-2308ab446-c12b-4947-be4d-d062c66c28f2cc8759dc-fd91-4ea3-b1da-8db3ac4ce63b><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:19.5pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>New Web-based Guide to Support Youth Mental Wellbeing</span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:30.0pt'><span style='font-size:30.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break:break-word;-webkit-hyphens: none;-moz-hyphens: none;hyphens: none'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=0 style='width:217.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-1.8pt;margin-right:-1.8pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><div id=photod5a0df85-3123-4db3-b5e4-6a8992ec01d8><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nrPHCM1F1m0-eBhSw3un2_R9BpVmpEeHGAHeVgRqZOMckAlXnisrAi7MQKMLveL01Uw=" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=290 height=290 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D7B607.7B520C80" alt="Image removed by sender. connected-ad-vertical.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr style='max-height:0px;float:left;overflow:hidden'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break:break-word;-webkit-hyphens: none;-moz-hyphens: none;hyphens: none'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right width=0 style='width:210.0pt;border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-1.8pt;margin-right:-1.8pt'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 8.25pt 0in'></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;hyphens: none;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break:break-word;-webkit-hyphens: none;-moz-hyphens: none;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div id=text3d5a0df85-3123-4db3-b5e4-6a8992ec01d8><p style='line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Fifty percent of all mental disorders begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24. Bringing awareness of mental health at a young age is more important than ever. <a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nrPHCM1F1m0-eBhSw3un2_R9BpVmpEeHGAHeVgRqZOMckAlXnisrAi7MQKMLveL01Uw=">CONNECTED</a>, a two-year project launched by the National Council, believes that meaningful youth-adult partnerships can inspire transformational change in mental health services that lead to improved youth mental wellbeing. A new web-based guide is now online that outlines how adults can partner with youth to create mental health supports that are inclusive and responsive to their lived experiences. Learn more about <a href="https://go.thenationalcouncil.org/NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAF_1ne2nrPHCM1F1m0-eBhSw3un2_R9BpVmpEeHGAHeVgRqZOMckAlXnisrAi7MQKMLveL01Uw=">CONNECTED</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;word-break:break-word;-webkit-hyphens: none;-moz-hyphens: none;hyphens: none'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0' id=Article-10164d9fc89-fa85-44c9-8ba6-74e484de77f167236127-0aa4-4688-aefd-12ed02be7661><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:12.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:~WRD058.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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