Boys & Girls Clubs in metro Phoenix are helping youngsters access mental health services

By Natalie Skowlund/Cronkite News

The pandemic had devastating consequences for the mental health of many Americans. For youth the impact was particularly striking. Children who attend Boys & Girls Clubs in the Phoenix area often face disproportionate barriers to mental health care, from transportation and cost to cultural stigma.

Natalie Skowlund(she/her/hers)
News Reporter, Phoenix

Natalie Skowlund expects to graduate in December 2022 with a master’s degree in mass communication. Skowlund, a Southwest Health Reporting Fellow, has bilingual experience in audio and digital reporting with News21 and the Grants Pass Daily Courier in Oregon.

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