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Viewpoints Alice Barber: Stop pretending — make mental health a priority

from Daily Hampshire Gazette

Viewpoints Alice Barber: Stop pretending — make mental health a priority Daily Hampshire Gazette Alice Barber writes: "Contrary to my survival instincts, I watched a federal press conference earlier this month. It was the usual mishmash of mixed messages and not-subtle-at-all (and patronizing) slips of the hand. The overarching message: "Things are fine." "But what about…" "Now, now, never mind that, things are fine. Great, even." The vice president stood behind the podium, took off his mask, and said something to the effect of, "We need to get kids back in school in person this fall. We need to think of their mental health." READ MORE

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