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Dr. Jessica Rabon
Episode 250 | Kids These Days: Understanding & Supporting Youth Mental Health with Dr. Will Dobud, PhD, MSW
OCT 27, 202561 MIN
Episode 250 | Kids These Days: Understanding & Supporting Youth Mental Health with Dr. Will Dobud, PhD, MSW
OCT 27, 202561 MIN
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<p>In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Will Dobud, social worker, research, and senior lecturer about youth mental health. Will defines the "Kids these days" effect, which is also the title of his recent book with co-author Dr. Nevin Harper. Will discusses what inspired Nevin and him to write the book, as well as how it stands apart from other books on youth mental health. Will discusses the current state of youth mental health and various factors that are contributing to the current state of youth mental health. We discuss how Nevin and Will take a critical approach in the book, challenging their own and mainstream ideas about youth mental health and acknowledging the fact that, despite more therapists, awareness of mental health, and interventions, the research continues to show youth mental health is continuing to decline. Will also points out the cyclical nature of history and how many things we are discussing today with youth mental health have been discussed historically. We end the episode by discussing cultural shifts that need to take place to better support youth mental health, including better modeling from adults.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Will:</strong></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/willdobud/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@willdobud</a></p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kids_these_days_book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@kids_these_days_book</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://www.adultsintheroom.substack.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadnLlSw21mzzNzwx1TkpxPZ6RF56gxwEGVwcl7gN1NJp35T8X_FjWUZbSydgA_aem_ll5vQ7HqxpjiHgrYBZVfaA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Adults in the Room</a></p><p>Book: <a href="https://www.kidsthesedaysbook.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae3dmyA8QeebPw8AKV58Qo6wgo8LbL4UKf_qswmTLCP28Wd5gV85I59xaoZnQ_aem_dJgoTl412ZaTNs5KcWu8Rg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kids These Days</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Me:</strong></p><p>Follow me on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicaleighphd/">@jessicaleighphd</a></p><p>Follow the podcast on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psych.talk.podcast/">@psych.talk.podcast</a></p><p>Follow me on TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicaleighphd?">@jessicaleighphd</a></p><p>Follow me on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVZNyrZU-ThN-q3rsL7rJQ">Youtube</a> </p><p>Follow me on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@jessicaleighphd">@jessicaleighphd</a></p><p><a href="https://beacons.ai/welcometogrouptherapypod">Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast</a></p><p>Join my Facebook community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/408081759531629/">Grow Through What You Go Through</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ways to Work With Me:</strong></p><p><a href="https://jessicaleighphd.wixsite.com/mysite/mind-over-matter">Mind Over Matter</a></p><p><a href="https://jessicaleighphd.wixsite.com/mysite/lgbtq-masterclass">LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass</a></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12BaB59a_ftKMjCo_83xQGTrFrcf0nip3HhDzEQzCnHU/viewform?edit_requested=true">Be a guest on my podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://jessicaleighphd.wixsite.com/mysite/anti-racism-resources">Anti-Racism Resources</a></p><p><a href="https://jessicaleighphd.wixsite.com/mysite/lgbtq-resources">LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources</a></p><p><a href="https://62ee7516-9437-4a35-94a4-fbe8df0517dc.filesusr.com/ugd/5a4924_12062d82ef7b49b59084e0e3d2047434.pdf?index=true">The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Intro/Outro Music</strong></p><p><a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-riley">Life of Riley</a> by Kevin MacLeod</p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Music License</a></p>