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Youth mental health is complex. Parents and kids need support.
We asked parents, caregivers, educators and the community what they think about the state of youth wellbeing in America today.
Hear directly from them about the complexity of the youth mental health challenge and the support that parents and young people need.
Join our growing coalition of concerned parents by sharing your thoughts.
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Here’s what they had to say.
“For a person who has worked with young people for the majority of my career as a psychologist and as a social justice advocate, we are in dire straits because of the issues that face these young people today.”
Valarie Y., Psychologist
“We need to find out what they are interested in and get them connected. This cannot happen in a vacuum. We need to communicate with our children and our youth and find out what they are interested in.”
Andrea C., Social Worker
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“I have taught college-level students since 1997, and I will say that we have had more mental health issues than ever in the last several years. Our students need help. I’m not a trained psychologist, but it is an issue we cannot choose to ignore.”
Mary M., College Professor
“The issues that our youth face today, substance abuse, violence, depression, things of that nature, obesity, the list can be very extensive. They face a multitude of issues.”
Jehlani W., Mississippi Resident
“We definitely have a mental health crisis for our young people today. It’s been ignored for way too long. We need to work together and make sure it does not continue to impact generations to come.”
Barbara C., Arkansas Resident
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Coalition to Empower our Future is seeking to convene a conversation to better understand the many contributing factors surrounding youth mental health and wellbeing to identify fully informed solutions that support young people, families and communities.
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