How Elmo’s innocent post sparked a bigger check-in on mental health

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A viral wellness check posted by Elmo has led the nonprofit Sesame Workshop to conduct “The State of Well-Being Report,” a survey based on thousands of interviews focused on mental health. Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig talks about how a post from everyone’s favorite little red monster sparked a bigger action.

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