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On World Mental Health Day, awareness is more critical than ever

Monday was World Mental Health Day, and Jaylin Batista, a 15-year-old in Ronkonkoma, says she knows what it is like to struggle with feelings.

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Oct 10, 2022, 10:50 PM

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