Mental Health Resources
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Youth Mental Health Statistics
Youth.gov
“In 2008, 8.1 percent of youth ages 12 to 17 and 8.7 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 had at least one depressive episode. In addition, six percent of 12- to 17-year-olds and 5.4 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds had at least one major depressive episode with severe impairment.5 Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24, resulting in 4,513 deaths in 2008.6 Further, in a survey of private and public high school students.”
An increase in Young Adult Mental Health in 2020
The CDC Website
“Symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders have increased significantly in the United States during the summer of 2020, compared with the same period in 2019. During late June, 40% of U.S. young adults reported struggling with mental health or substance abuse.”
Managing Mental Health in College
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
“Tips on choosing a college and navigating university life”
Mental Health in High School
National Association of Secondary School Principles (NASSP)
“A U.S. Surgeon General report indicates that one in five children and adolescents will face a significant mental health condition during their school years.”