Rollout of new national mental health hotline faces obstacles
A new national mental health hotline will launch in July. Like 911, the hotline will be available by dialing three digits: 988. The idea behind it is to connect people in a mental health crisis to experts trained in how…
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Lack of adequate mental health care places heavy burden on young people
The U.S. surgeon general issued a rare public advisory in December, warning of a “devastating” mental health crisis among American teens. Symptoms of depression and anxiety for children and adolescents have doubled during the COVID pandemic. Special correspondent Cat Wise…
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Ken Burns film explores youth mental health
Awareness of mental health across all spectrums of the population has been growing after years living in the COVID pandemic. But there are particular concerns about the youngest generations. Those topics are explored in Ken Burns’ film, “Hiding in Plain…
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Examining the warning signs of online extremism targeting young people
After the racist rampage that killed 10 Black people in Buffalo last month, the shooter admitted he had been radicalized online. As young people spend more time in virtual networks, parents and guardians are looking for ways to keep them…
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‘On Our Minds’ podcast explores mental health crisis and the teenage experience
The podcast “On Our Minds” tackles concerns about the mental health crisis affecting young people nationwide. Each episode features two student reporters who cover stories about high schoolers and the teenage experience, and is produced in partnership with PBS NewsHour…
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Political targeting, the pandemic exacerbate mental health struggles of LGBTQ youth
A survey from The Trevor Project found that 45 percent of LGBTQ youth across the U.S. seriously considered suicide last year. Fourteen percent attempted suicide and the rate was even higher among transgender and non-binary individuals. That builds on what…
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