More than 1 in 3 teens are facing mental health problems after the pandemic. Thursday at 7 p.m., Gina Gaston is getting you answers that could save lives.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a counselor from anywhere in the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control reported in a recent survey that 44% of high school students said they persistently felt sad and hopeless to such an extent that it kept them from participating in normal teenage activities. That's more than one in every three teens.Eyewitness News anchor Gina Gaston is gathering experts for a town hall Thursday at 7 p.m.
From March to October 2020, mental health emergency room visits increased 24% for younger children ages 5-11, and was even worse for children ages 12-17, whose ER visits went up 31%. Before the pandemic, CDC data showed only 14% of children ages 14-17 said they were emotionally abused. From 2020-2021, that number soared to 55% of children surveyed.
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