Mental health needs among children on the rise
The hours spent on direct mental health support have steadily risen since the 2018-19 pre-pandemic school year. (Graphics by Rachal Elliott/Community Impact Newspaper)
What Should Be Done to Fix Adolescent Mental Health?
“Every teenager I talk to knows social media isn’t real, but it is addictive, and it does have consequences. The most important thing someone can do is take breaks from social media and check in with people in real life for their reactions.”
– Ross Szabo, former Director of Outreach of the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign and founder of Human Power Project