new Mental Health Matters series will provide information MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Our and resources to help your family thrive all year long.
Good Habits for Great Mental Health
Start the year off right! Mental health is a serious problem in the U.S. Concerning statistics show that mental illness impacts not only adults, but also our children.
1 in 6 kids (ages 6-17) and 1 in 5 adults experienced serious mental illness in the past 12 months
3.4 million youth
(ages 12-17) have suicidal thoughts each year
Suicide remains the second-leading cause of death among all U.S. children ages 10-14.
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
Sources: National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America, USA Today
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