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Maya Gold Foundation at 10: Rethinking Teen Mental Health in the Hudson Valley
- The Maya Gold Foundation marks its 10th anniversary by centering teen leadership alongside its mental health work.
- Teens now sit on the foundation’s board as voting members, expanding youth influence in leadership decisions.
- Teen Mental Health First Aid became an approved training site in 2020, now offered widely in schools and communities.
- The program emphasizes peer-to-peer models and connecting teens with trusted adults for support.
- The foundation funds and shapes youth-led initiatives in the Hudson Valley and international work in Nepal.
- The organization plans a strategic retreat to clarify next steps for its second decade.
- Maya Gold Foundation connects teen health education with broader community and school needs.
- International outreach in Nepal continues, supporting education and mental health for trafficking survivors.
- Maya Gold Foundation’s leadership model aims to empower teens with real decision-making power.
- The article notes the foundation’s move from breadth to depth in its programs.
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