Last year, 1 in 10 teens attempted suicide. It almost never starts there. Instead, it begins with a treatable mental health issue. We could have helped these kids before things got worse, before they resorted to the traumatic and painful step of attempting to take their own life. Structural features in our country’s healthcare system render it virtually impossible for kids to get the help they need. Between acute provider shortages and low insura...
Last year, 1 in 10 teens attempted suicide. It almost never starts there. Instead, it begins with a treatable mental health issue. We could have helped these kids before things got worse, before they resorted to the traumatic and painful step of attempting to take their own life. Structural features in our country’s healthcare system render it virtually impossible for kids to get the help they need. Between acute provider shortages and low insura...
