Second Story's Learning Center
The learning center is a collection of resources about issues facing young people and how our community can respond. You can use this collection to educate yourself on the issues as well as learn more about how organizations like Second Story are making an impact.
Podcast: Domestic Violence
This episode of Second Story's podcasts we talk to Angel, program manager for Second Story for Homeless Youth, about how abuse affects specifically young women--their futures, dreams, children, and mental health.
Podcast: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This episode of Second Story's podcast educates us on PTSD - its causes, symptoms, and the way it affects its victims - with our Vice President of Residential Services and Senior Therapist, Cathy Benn.
Podcast: Youth Disconnection & Foster Care
In this episode of Second Story's podcast we hear from Anne Kim, a journalist, author, and fountain of wisdom and insight on youth issues, about the crisis of abandonment and ways we can help.
Learning Series: How to Keep Youth Safe Online
This recorded presentation includes information on different kinds of online hate and harassment , their impact on youth and families, and what you can do to help as a member of the community.
Podcast: Mental Wellness & COVID-19
In this episode of our podcast we hear from our Senior Therapist on the relationship between COVID-19 and mental health and why it has been an especially challenging time for the young people we serve.
Listen to the Second Stories Podcast
The Second Stories Podcast is dedicated to telling stories of people who had first stories full of hardship and hopelessness, yet were able to change the narrative and write a better second story. Theirs are stories of resilience and hope, but also tributes to the people, experiences and organizations that made it possible for them to start again.
Read the Latest News
Check out our news section for:
- Updates from our programs and organization
- Relevant research and trends
- Announcements and events
- Timely opportunities to get involved and support our mission
