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According to the CDC & Worldmetrics, In the past year….

* 49% of high school students have experienced feelings of sadness or hopelessness.

* Nearly 1 in 5 million adolescents in the U.S report have unmet mental health needs.

* 22.2% of adolescents with a mental health condition experience severe impairment or distress.

* 16.1% of adolescents have been diagnosed with anxiety.

* 8.4% of adolescents have been diagnosed with depression

* 68% of schools lack a full time psychologist.

* 30% of students needing mental health care do not receive it.

* 16% of adolescents made a suicide plan this year.

* 20% of adolescents have considered suicide this year.

* 9% of adolescents attempted suicide this year.

Many teens lack the knowledge of where to turn to or how to identify their mental health needs.

If you or someone you know is in need of help, please call or text the Suicide Crisis Hotline – 988

Till next time ~

Mel