What’s driving the U.S. teen mental health crisis and how adults can help
A youth mental health crisis has been brewing long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Chicago experts weigh in on the biggest factors.
Health experts are raising the alarm on rising rates of depression, suicide and other mental health issues among U.S. teens. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, youth between the ages of 10 to 25 years make up 15% of all suicides.
Reset discusses why the teen mental health crisis is happening, the role social media plays and how Chicago-area organizations are working to address the problem.
GUESTS: Dr. Sonya Dinizulu, clinical psychologist at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital
Dr. Tali Raviv, clinical psychologist and associate director for the Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children’s Hospital
Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
Sam Savin, youth clinical social worker with JCC Chicago
Mitchell Sandy, licensed clinical psychologist and vice president of clinical operations and youth services at Thresholds
If you or a loved one you know is struggling with their mental health, here are a couple resources:
NAMI Chicago Helpline: 833-636-4244
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor
Call 833-234-6343 or text HELP to 833234 to find resources for substance use treatment
Call 872-333-5199 to reach Black-led, trans-led organization Brave Space Alliance
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What’s driving the U.S. teen mental health crisis and how adults can help
A youth mental health crisis has been brewing long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Chicago experts weigh in on the biggest factors.
Health experts are raising the alarm on rising rates of depression, suicide and other mental health issues among U.S. teens. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, youth between the ages of 10 to 25 years make up 15% of all suicides.
Reset discusses why the teen mental health crisis is happening, the role social media plays and how Chicago-area organizations are working to address the problem.
GUESTS: Dr. Sonya Dinizulu, clinical psychologist at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital
Dr. Tali Raviv, clinical psychologist and associate director for the Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children’s Hospital
Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World
Sam Savin, youth clinical social worker with JCC Chicago
Mitchell Sandy, licensed clinical psychologist and vice president of clinical operations and youth services at Thresholds
If you or a loved one you know is struggling with their mental health, here are a couple resources:
NAMI Chicago Helpline: 833-636-4244
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor
Call 833-234-6343 or text HELP to 833234 to find resources for substance use treatment
Call 872-333-5199 to reach Black-led, trans-led organization Brave Space Alliance