North Carolina Youth mental health makes post-pandemic rebound

AXIOS July 9, 2024
April Rubin, Lucille Sherman

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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