“AMERICA’S TEENAGERS ARE NOT OKAY. RISING TEEN ANXIETY IS A NATIONAL CRISIS. THE NUMBERS ARE UNDENIABLE.”
THE ATLANTIC
The Problem
THERE IS A SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS FACING AMERICA’S YOUTH, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
TWO KIDS IN EVERY CLASSROOM ARE EXPERIENCING A DEBILITATING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
SUICIDE IS THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15-24
CDC REPORTS THAT MORE THAN 1 IN 3 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORTED A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE IN THE LAST YEAR
KIDS ARE SUFFERING IN SILENCE, TURNING TO DRUGS, SELF MEDICATING, DISTRACTING AND INDULGING
WAIT TIMES FOR YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS TO SEE A THERAPIST OR COUNSELOR RANGE FROM 6-18 MONTHS JUST TO GET AN APPOINTMENT
88%
of all students believe there is a mental health crisis in the US (2022 Cornell University Study)
22%
of High School students in the US said they have “seriously” considered suicide in the last year (2023 Pew Research Survey)
50%
of all mental health conditions start by age 14 but most are undetected and untreated
60%
of youth with depression did not receive any mental health treatment