Gov. Inslee to visit Lynnwood to discuss student mental health

Mental health among teenagers is declining nationwide, according to the American Psychological Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and parents across the country started seeing a change in students’ mental well-being. The struggles of the outbreak, amongst other factors like the public unrest from the George Floyd protests and the 2020 elections, also have played a role with youth mental health.

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Last year, 76% of U.S. public schools reported increased concern about students’ anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Gov. Jay Inslee is scheduled to address the issue as part of a visit to Meadowdale

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