Youth Mental Health Improves, but Concerns Persist, CDC Report Finds

The CDC report found improvements in youth mental health from 2021 to 2023, but also highlighted concerns about racism, unfair discipline, and mental health issues among LGBTQ+ students, prompting the state of California to launch a Master Plan for Kid’s Mental Health with two free mental health apps and several support groups, programs, and tools. The post Youth Mental Health Improves, but Concerns Persist, CDC Report Finds appeared first on Black Voice News.

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Youth Mental Health Improves, but Concerns Persist, CDC Report Finds
The recently released Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlighted decreases among the percentage of Black and Hispanic students who had suicidal thoughts or who attempted or considered attempting suicide between 2021 and 2023.

The CDC report found improvements in youth mental health from 2021 to 2023, but also highlighted concerns about racism, unfair discipline, and mental health issues among LGBTQ+ students, prompting the state of California to launch a Master Plan for Kid’s Mental Health with two free mental health apps and several support groups, programs, and tools.

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