636 - RAP Club: A Mental Health Program that Brings Coping Skills and Mindfulness to Schools

Many lifetime mental health issues emerge during adolescence, but equipping youths with strategies and skills to work through trauma, anxiety, and depression can be key to preventing problems from snowballing. Johns Hopkins Center for Adolescent Health director Dr. Tamar Mendelson talks with Stephanie Desmon about working with Baltimore City schools to develop a successful program called RAP Club (Relax, Aware, Personal rating) to teach youths mindfulness and other strategies to combat the impacts of stress and trauma. Read more here: ​​https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/rap-club-promoting-adolescent-mental-health-in-schools