Recent reports from the CDC show that young people’s mental health continues to worsen. Young women, in particular, fare far worse in many issues. Conversations in Season One of Inside the Mayo Lab podcast, produced powerful insights on this critical issue—and takeaways on how to address it.

On an episode of Inside The Mayo Lab, The Mayo Lab’s team offered their thoughts on how families can begin solving the teen mental health and substance misuse crisis at home through reflection, conversation and honesty.

Dr. Ethel Scurlock has a lot on her plate. As Dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, Associate Professor of English and African American Studies, Senior Fellow of the Luckyday Residential College, and the pastor at two churches, she understands the demands of a busy life—and that her purpose propels her through it all.

The Mayo Lab Podcast has touched on everything from the rising potency of marijuana to finding purpose as a college student. We compiled three key takeaways about sobriety from The Mayo Lab Podcast to chew on while you’re waiting for Season I to resume this fall.

The event drew several hundred people—including Ole Miss students and athletes, local families and K-12 students—to hear Herren talk about his personal journey and encourage others who may be struggling or know someone who is.

Parents and educators increasingly recognize the need for a different conversation about mental health and substance misuse among high schoolers. But why are schools often hesitant to let younger students join the conversation?

The race, which supported The Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab, ultimately raised over $67,000. It also gave family and friends an opportunity to remember the late Thomas Mayo.

Intended for Good: The Stonewater Council for Youth and The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing are proud to present “A Night with Chris Herren,” at The Pavilion at Ole Miss on April 25.

The new CDC statistics are grim: There’s been a huge spike in suicidal thoughts in teenage girls (and boys aren’t doing great either). In a dangerous world, parents need to connect with our teens more than ever.

It’s never been “easy” to send children off to college. These days, it’s terrifying. Students face a constellation of dangers. The first episode of The Mayo Lab podcast has nine takeaways for parents.

The statistics about America’s youth mental health crisis — which tell of pervasive hopelessness and shocking rates of suicidal ideation — are grim.