AXIOS July 9, 2024
Youth mental health in North Carolina has made overall improvements after major pandemic dips and nearly a decade of decline, new data shows.
Why it matters: The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare students’ struggles as well as a fractured system to help them navigate recovery.
- Youth mental health was already on the downturn before the pandemic, which exacerbated the problem.
- Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said young people are in a decade-long mental health crisis.
State of play: North Carolina was one of seven states identified by Axios where surveys showed lower rates of sadness and hopelessness in published 2023 data.
- Overall, dedicating more resources to student well-being during the pandemic has started to pay off,...
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