Classroom Chronicle: Student Mental Health, City of New Bedford. In this episode of "Classroom Chronicle," host Pete Braley tackles the issue of student mental health with Dr. Kathleen Mackenzie, Coordinator of Clinical and Behavioral Services for New Bedford Public Schools and Cara Bean; Author, Artist and Educator. May, 2025.

Q & A With Cara Bean: Comic Author, Former LHS Teacher, and Champion for Teen Mental Health, Lexington Times Magazine, May 2025.

Episode 392: Cara Bean on the Power of Comics to Explore Mental Health with Kids, Tilt Parenting Podcast with Debbie Reber, July, 2024

These Women Are Rocking in New Bedford, June 25, 2024,
By Steven Froias For the NBEDC

New Bedford Author Pens Book on Teens and Mental Health, April 28, 2024, By Jim Williams, 1420 WBSM

“An exceptionally well-written, illustrated guide to understanding and improving mental health for tweens, teens, and young adults.” New York Journal of Books, Review by: Constance Scharff PhD

 'It's empowering to know more': New Bedford local publishes graphic novel on mental health, Story by Seth Chitwood, The Standard-Times, April 26, 2024

“Covering one of the most important topics related to teenagers, this helpful guide is a must for all libraries.” Reviewed by Karin Greenberg, School Library Journal, Apr 01, 2024

Graphic Medicine Podcast with Cara Bean and MK Czerwiec.
We discuss the book’s origin story, how to not get overwhelmed when working on a complex topic in comic form, and the work Cara hopes her book will do in the world. March 29, 2024

‘We all have our metaphors:’ Artist uses comics to discuss mental health, Wareham Weekly, Liam Mayo, March 12, 2024"