Our youth are in crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40% of teens reported feeling persistently sad and hopeless. To combat the crisis, The Kennedy Forum convened experts to strategically target high-impact solutions for youth mental health through policy, research, and partnership.
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Sustainable School-Based Mental Health Services
The white paper explores how to address key barriers like financing to ensure quality mental health services for all students.
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State Recommendations for Youth and School Mental Health
This report is specifically created for state leaders who are in prime positions to make the right state connections to support young people and their families in finding solutions.
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Building Better Responses to Youth Mental Health and Addiction
This issue brief highlights policy solutions to address the urgent need for action in areas such as social media, gambling, gaming, and substance use disorders.
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Youth mental health is a dynamic issue, and we are devoted to creating research and policy that cover multiple dimensions over time.
SEE ALL YOUTH RESOURCESPromoting Youth Mental Health
Learn more about our work on youth mental health, one of our key focus areas.
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