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.. 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.. RESOURCES:Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory (.pdf)Suicide & Crisis Lifeline    call 988 anytimeWork2BeWell: Mental Health Resilience Support for Teens & AdultsThe Trevor Project    call 866-488-7386   |  chat   |   text "START" to 678-678The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (RAINN)    call 800-656-4673   |   chatHow 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) .