The kids aren't all right - Young people and mental health

Before the pandemic, one-in-five children in America faced a challenge with their mental, emotional, or behavioral health. Since the pandemic, symptoms of depression and anxiety among young people have doubled, worldwide.

We all have a role in protecting the mental health of kids. And we can start by making it something that it���s OK to talk about.��

On today���s program, two youth advocates for mental health ��� Billie Henderson and Kaiya Bates ��� discuss what they���ve experienced and how they���ve worked to make things better for other young people.

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A transcript of this episode is available online.

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CONTENT WARNING:��

Billie and Kaiya's conversation includes discussion of self-harm and suicide, which may be troubling for some listeners. If you are struggling, please call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Someone is available to talk with you now.

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RESOURCES:

Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory (.pdf)

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline �� ��call 988 anytime

Work2BeWell: Mental Health Resilience Support for Teens & Adults

The Trevor Project �� ��call 866-488-7386 �� | ��chat �� | ����text "START" to 678-678

The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (RAINN) �� ��call 800-656-4673 �� | ����chat

How do we connect with our kids? ��Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D. & Dr. Becky Kennedy, Ph.D. (video)

Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness a film by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers (video/paywall)��

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