The Problem

From 2001-2004, “An estimated 31.9% of adolescents had any anxiety disorder” (NIMH Anxiety)

In 2017, "An estimated 3.2 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. This number represented 13.3% of the U.S. population aged 12 to 17." (NIMH Depression)

"Approximately 60.1% of adolescents with major depressive episode did not receive treatment." (NIMH Depression)

"Mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease and injury in people aged 10-19 years." (WHO)

"Globally, depression is one of the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents." (WHO)

Now with COVID-19, “In a study of about 1,500 teenagers, 7 out of 10 kids reported that they were struggling with their mental health in some way. Over 50% of the teens said they struggled with anxiety, 43% dealt with depression, and 45% had felt more stress than usual” (Mission Harbor Behavioral Health)