Topics

Please explore a collection of current Mental Health Topics pertaining to teens

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is given to teens across the country every other year. The full results of this survey can be found here.

Spend some time exploring the current trends (as of 2021) about youth high risk behaviors.

Here are some of the worrisome highlights of this survey

24% of middle school students report feeling that their mental health is almost always "not good"
25% of middle school students have seriously considered suicide
9% of middle school students report using prescription pain meds without a doctor's order or guidance
18% of middle school students report witnessing neighborhood violence such as stabbings, beatings, or shootings

Teens and Media

During the past year much research has surfaced which warns educators and parents about the dangers of teens and media use. Take a look at the following research that is informing our Wendler team about what to do.

Surgeon General's advice regarding teens and media.

Get Phones out of Schools Now - The Atlantic May 2023

How Social Media Affect Teens - The Child Mind Institute

Upcoming events

Below is listed the upcoming education opportunities for Wendler parents. These events will be hosted by various school professionals at Wendler including the school counselors, school therapist, administrators, and teachers. Please join us either on Zoom - or in person once a month.