Andrea Sonnenberg

Nov 7, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Andrea Sonnenberg |Michele Luckenbaugh |Anna Delamerced |Amelia L. Bueche

We are in the midst of an alarming global mental health crisis. Its impact is felt most acutely by our youth. Nearly 20 percent of children ages 3-17 in the U.S. have a mental health issue, and suicidal behaviors among high school students increased more than 40 percent in the decade before 2019. As for 2020 and beyond, the isolation and sudden changes brought on by COVID exacerbated an already dire situation.