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Youth and Mental Health: Early Intervention

Season 5 Episode 12 | 26m 56s

Early intervention by parents can be a major factor in children’s mental health. Ann M. Sullivan, M.D., commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, explores strategies to recognize the signs and symptoms that distinguish mental health issues from normal adolescent behavior and discusses available treatment options.

Aired: 03/21/18 | Expires: 03/04/20
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The filmmakers discuss how the story of The American Revolution came together.
The filmmakers discuss how they crafted imagery to help tell the story of the American Revolution.
Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt on the challenges of telling America's origin story.
Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life.
The filmmakers on how they tapped a broad range of influences to recreate the music of the era.
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