MTV to Air Documentary Focusing on Teen Mental Health

By R. Thomas Umstead
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‘Each and Every Day’ to debut commercial free in Feb. 16

 MTV in February will air a documentary that focuses on the experiences of young people who have considered suicide amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The documentary special, Each and Every Day, debuts Feb. 16 commercial free and features nine young people from diverse backgrounds sharing their personal stories in a conversation that goes deep into the fastest-growing epidemic among teens and young adults today, said MTV. In an August 2020 report, the Centers for Disease Control said that a quarter of young adults have seriously contemplated suicide during the pandemic.

The documentary, from filmmaker Alexandra Shiva, was created in partnership with the Jed Foundation and executive produced by Shelia Nevins.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.