This New Program Offers a Systemic Solution to America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
March 21, 2024
According to a report from the CDC from 2021, adolescent mental health in the U.S. was worsening in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis which was only exacerbated by the pandemic. The report showed 29% of high school students experienced poor mental health during the 30 days prior to the survey being taken. More than 1 in 5 (22%) students seriously considered attempting suicide. A new initiative formed in a partnership between the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, governors from across 11 states, the US Surgeon General and organizations like the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and AmeriCorps hopes to address the gaps between young people facing mental health challenges and their ability to access resources for care.
