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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