May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Screenshot: Teen Health and Wellness online site

Mental health challenges among our youth have been particularly acute due to disruptions in routines, increased social isolation, and learning loss. Research has shown that social media plays a central role in increasing mental health challenges among young people – especially young women. Emergency department visits for attempted suicide among girls in 2021 increased by more than 50% compared to 2020. American Indians, Alaska Native, Black youth and LGBTQI+ youth also face a disproportionate risk of suicide. (A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2022)

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