The article highlights the deteriorating state of youth mental health care, emphasizing that access to essential services is diminishing at a critical time. Amidst a mental health crisis, with alarming rates of suicide and untreated conditions, various political initiatives, such as the "Make America Healthy Again" executive order, are hindering access rather than enhancing it. Key support systems like school-based mental health programs and telehealth services face significant cutbacks, worsening inequities and affecting treatment outcomes for vulnerable youth populations.
A system in retreat. We are in the middle of a youth mental health crisis. According to the CDC, suicide was the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 14 in 2023.
While the stigma around therapy may be receding, access to care is under siege. We're watching mental health supports erode at exactly the moment families need them most.
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