Teens at Santa Cruz Boys and Girls Club Find Refuge from Life’s Pressures

Posted by Rachel Goodman | May 14, 2023 | All Talk, Education, Local, Wellness | 0

Talk of the Bay from KSQD

Teens at Santa Cruz Boys and Girls Club Find Refuge from Life's Pressures

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Teens are undergoing a mental health crisis, with cases of depression and anxiety reaching epidemic proportions nationwide, especially after the Pandemic. In Santa Cruz, the Boys and Girls Club has been a safe refuge from the stresses teens face, while still coping with the impact of what happens outside of school and the club. Casey Paz is a student in Journalism at Cabrillo who works at the club and talks with staff and teens about the role of afterschool programs and how far they go to help youth steer away from a path of self-destruction.

About The Author

Rachel Goodman

Rachel is host of Talk of the Bay and Board Chair of KSQD. She is the producer of radio documentaries such as Southern Songbirds: The Women of Early Country and Old Time Music, The Boomtown Chronicles, and Pastures of Plenty, a History of California Farmworkers. She teaches journalism at Cabrillo College in Aptos. She is a recipient of a Peabody award for excellence in journalism.