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ASB to host Asian American youth mental health panel
Celina Lee
, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2024
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Anna Feng
and
Sophia Yang
May 18, 2024
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Kristine Lin
, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2023
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, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2023
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, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2023
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, Senior Staff Writer
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and
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Ash Mehta
and
Olga Muys
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The Paly Voice Staff
November 6, 2021
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and
Sofie Zalatimo
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Sofie Zalatimo
, Senior Staff Writer
March 20, 2021
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Sofie Zalatimo
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February 19, 2021
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![Looking up from her laptop to smile at a student, Palo Alto High School science teacher Elizabeth Brimhall has faced a rough struggle with her mental health over the past few years. According to Brimhall, this experience has taught her to empathize more strongly with others going through a similar situation. “When my thoughts are going really quickly, I have to remember to slow down and take time to listen to my students,” Brimhall said. “Before I experienced it [mental health issues] myself, I had so many friends and family members that had struggled with mental health that I think I already had empathy for students, but now having experienced [it] myself even more so.” (Photo: Kristine Lin)](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSC0004-900x600.jpg)
![Shifting locations during COVID-19, the Palo Alto High School Wellness Center has quickly adapted to new spaces — both physical and virtual. Wellness Outreach Officer Whitney Aquino said that although the Wellness Center staff is unable to check on students in the same way they normally would, they are offering resources to ensure that students feel supported. "[Previously] they're taking a break in class and then you can say, 'Do you want to talk to someone?' and they might end up opening up ... versus when we're online, folks can just take a break in their own homes," she said. "We've seen perhaps fewer people dropping in, but we've also seen more people who are able to access resources by coming in on their own or filling out the form." Photo: Andy Robinson](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210204_133038-e1612828119934-675x900.jpg)