Teen Mental Health Report by CMA Research & Insights

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH

A WAKE UP CALL FOR US ALL

PRESENTED BY

The Children’s Media Association is dedicated to building the future of kids & family media. We believe that by uniting, informing and inspiring the community who works across all verticals of kids and family entertainment we can better shape the hearts and minds of our children and thereby our future. Our Research & Insights initiative brings together the brightest thought leadership on specific topics affecting kids and family media. My hope is that by sharing this information we not only shine a light on an important topic but we also provide insights and guidance on how each of us can contribute. With knowledge and unity our goal is that we collectively create greater impact and thereby change.

Suzie Domnick, President, Children’s Media Association

Research & Insights Team

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Suzie Domnick | President of CMA

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Pinch Lee | Vice President, Engagement

Nathan Rackley | Manager, Brand Lead

FORWARD

At the Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS), based at UCLA, we focus at the intersection of adolescents and media in all of their forms. We believe stories have power and we wanted to prove it with data. Starting in 2019, we began our research program on how storytelling can support young people’s mental health. Indeed, we found that after watching a popular TV show, 92% of the teens looked up mental health information online and 88% of our participants spoke to someone about mental health. This tells us that the stories you create can be a really successful way to reach teens. Suzie and I share a passion for creating content for teens that supports mental wellbeing and allows them to feel seen and represented without tropes, stereotypes and cliches. Media plays a critical role as a vehicle to destigmatize, offer resources, and create dialogue surrounding mental health awareness.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2020), suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals ages 15-24. This affects youth across all genders and races and is particularly challenging for those from underrepresented populations with limited access to resources. We are proud to be collaborating with the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy to support storytellers who want to use their platform to positively impact the social and emotional well being of adolescents. This report from the Children’s Media Association not only shares the challenges our teens are facing, but also the tools and resources available to teens, parents, teachers and those working in media to better support and navigate this mental health crisis. The growing concern around mental health among adolescents is an uphill battle that requires a broad community approach. We invite you to join this ongoing conversation around understanding mental health and providing worthwhile solutions. This report is a great place to start or to continue your journey.

~ Yalda Uhls MBA, PhD UCLA, Center for Scholars & Storytellers

Our goal in developing this report is to raise awareness about the teen mental health crisis. We have aggregated compelling research, articles and thought leadership in order to provide insights, information and tools on this vital topic. We hope that media professionals, parents, teachers, and teens can utilize the resources and recommendations outlined throughout this report to drive positive change in 2023, and beyond.

EENS ARE STRUGGLING MORE THAN EVER BEFORE.

With the rise in teen and tween mental health issues since 2019, pediatricians, child psychiatrists, and children’s hospitals have declared a state of emergency for children’s mental health. 1

Due to the convergence of so many factors over the last few years, these digital natives are struggling.

UPPORT & KNOWLEDGE IS VITAL S

Research indicates that parents and educators should work together to create safe spaces in schools and online to empower tweens and teens to recognize, manage, and learn about mental illnesses. 1,2,3

ISABILITY = ACCEPTANCE V

As we work to develop kids and family media, it is important that we inform ourselves so that we may better understand the mental health struggles of modern tweens and teens. This knowledge will enable us to craft more accurate and relatable representations of mental health challenges, thereby creating greater visibility and acceptance.

“For there is always a light, if only we are brave enough to see it, if only we are brave enough to be it.”

- Amanda Gorman

19% of high school students considered suicide in 2020.48

63% of young people experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression in 2021.4

44% of high school students feel persistently sad or hopeless.33

60%

The rate of suicide for those ages 10 to 24 increased 60% between 2007 and 2018.51

4 yrs The age mental health issues can be detected.32

#2 Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 14 to 18year-olds.50

48% of young adults (ages 15 to 18) struggled with mental health in 2021.36

1 in 5 youths seriously consider attempting suicide.50

1 in 7

tweens and teens ages 10 to 19 will experience mental disorders during adolescent years.47

16%

6 in 10 Americans say social media negatively affects their mental health.52

20% of American teens suffer from mental health issues before leaving high school.32

of parents with kids ages 5 to 11 say they didn’t limit kids’ screen time in 2021.22

10% of 5 to 17-yearolds received counseling or therapy in 2019.49

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

SOCIETAL ISSUES 47

Legacy societal issues continue to affect adolescent mental health:

• Social exclusion or discrimination due to ethnicity, socioeconomic status, nationality, gender, culture, religion, or native language. 60

• Stigma around mental health, leading to teasing or harassment. 61

• Educational difficulties and learning differences.

• Risk-taking behaviors, like alcohol and drug use. 47

• Physical health

• Human rights violations

LGBTQAI+ BEING

• In the last year, 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide.67

• About 1 in 5 transgender and nonbinary youth attempted suicide and LGBTQ youth of color report higher rates than white LGBTQ youth.67

• 73% of LGBTQ youth report symptoms of anxiety and 58% report symptoms of depression.67

• LGBTQ youth who feel high social support from their family or school or live in a community that is accepting of LGBTQ people are less likely to report attempting suicide.67

• Less than 1 in 3 transgender and nonbinary youth say their home is gender-affirming.67

• 60% of LGBTQ youth who sought mental health care in the last year were not able to receive it.67

GUN VIOLENCE

• Firearms are the leading cause of death in Americans ages 1-17 and 21% of adolescents lived or attended a school within 500 meters of gun violence between 2014 and 2017. 6, 7

• Exposure to gun violence can cause negative short and long term effects on children, including PTSD, anger, and withdrawal. 8

◦ Learning about gun violence through news and media can also negatively affect children and teens, resulting in their decision to join gangs to protect themselves. 8

◦ Exposure through TV, movies, and video games can trigger aggressive behaviors in kids as well. 8

SOCIAL ISOLATION

Virtual Learning meant fewer social interactions. 1,2

• Tweens and teens who participated in online schooling due to COVID-19 experienced social isolation caused by less time spent with friends.

• 43% of young adults report increases in loneliness since the beginning of the pandemic. 4

• Social isolation can cause anxiety, sadness, depression, and guilt, as well as higher cortisol levels (produced in response to stress) and worse cognitive development. 5

LOSS OF FAMILY INCOME

• At least two-thirds of households with children lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 9

• Children who are exposed to recurrent family poverty have a greater likelihood to develop anxiety and depression in adolescence and young adulthood. 53

Low household income is associated with lifetime disorders and suicide attempts, while a loss of household income leads to a greater risk of incident mental disorders. 54

DEATH 1

WHO reported 15M people died from COVID-19 between 2020 and 2021. 10

1 out of 500 children in the United States experienced COVID-19associated orphanhood or death of a grandparent caregiver. 11

VERPARENTING

Overparenting can lead to increased anxiety among adolescents as they lack autonomy and independence.

Adolescents need to explore their self identity while interacting with the outside world, separate from their parents, which was lacking during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12

Growing up in the age of social media sharing, today’s young adults are filtering, face tuning, and feeling immense pressure to portray picture-perfect lives. As a result, it’s common for kids and teens to feel poorly due to self comparison, especially when exposed to “perfect” photos and stories on social media. 20

• 27% of 16 to 24-year-olds report that they feel worse the longer they’ve been online and connected. 21

• Nonetheless, many parents continue to be lenient with screen time, as 16% did not place screen limits in 2021. 22

• Additionally, TikTok has seen an increase in users ages 5 to 17. 22, 23

Media can manipulate reality, drives false stories, and create more space for comparisons. 18, 19

• Follow media literacy accounts such as MediaWise to spot false information and understand how media can be misleading.

OCIAL MEDIA & SCREEN TIME S

RESSUREP

◦ Cutthroat academics is a leading cause of teen stress. 61% of teens feel that the pressure to get good grades causes a lot of stress.13

◦ 29% feel a lot of pressure to look good and 28% to fit in socially.13

ERFORMANCEP

• Competitive sports demand unrealistic expectations among young athletes, resulting in overtraining, followed by depression, loss of selfesteem, vulnerability to environmental stress, fear of competition, and ease in giving up.14

• 21% of teens feel a lot of pressure to be involved in extracurricular activities and to be good at sports.13

SOCIAL INJUSTICE

The American Pediatric Society recognized social injustice as determinants of child health as the 2021 APS issue of the year.15

• Racial discrimination is associated with mental health problems among people of color.

• Adolescents are especially negatively impacted as they may not be able to cope with the anxiety and anger stemming from racism.16, 17

• More specifically, social media racial discrimination is a contributing factor to mental health risks among youth.16

GENDER

• A survey of adolescents across 73 countries found that while more girls report poor mental health compared to boys in the vast majority of countries, the size of this gap varies a lot. Wealthier countries tend to report worse mental health outcomes and larger differences by gender compared to middle- or low-income countries. 65

• Teenage girls are exhibiting higher rates of depression, anxiety, emergency room admissions for self-harm, and life dissatisfaction compared to teenage boys. 18

• Boys die by suicide at 3-4 times the rate of girls. However, they are less likely to seek help they need.

Fewer boys who experience depression receive treatment compared to girls experiencing depression. 66

• 1 in every 4 teens experiences cyberbullying.57

• 1 in 6 has been a perpetrator.57

• 1 in 5 tweens, or kids ages 9 to 12, has been involved in cyberbullying.58

YBER BULLYING C

ACK OF OR LIMITED ACCESS TO THERAPY L

• More than half of U.S. counties lack a single psychiatrist. 24

• More than 150 million people live in federally designated mental health professional shortage areas. 24

• 1% of therapists saw patients remotely prepandemic, increasing to 64% later that year. 25

E MUST COLLECTIVELY SUPPORT THE MENTAL WELLBEING OF TEENS IN EVERY FACET OF THEIR LIFE.

INSIGHTS & RESOURCES FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

“…the underrepresentation of mental health conditions in this age group means that adolescents rarely see storylines that present characters who reflect back the experiences they have.”

- Stacy L. Smith,

- Founder, Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at USC

EVERAGING STORYTELLING MEDIUMS

Reduce the stigma of mental health and mental illness by incorporating relevant themes into your work.

• Positive exposure to media surrounding mental health will help kids, parents, and teachers learn to recognize signs of mental illness.

• 13 to 18-year-olds rank mental health in their top five topics that they would like to see portrayed in TV shows or movies.27

CHARACTERS:

INCORPORATING MENTAL HEALTH THEMES IN MEDIA

• Create characters that outline various stages of mental health, from those who are thriving, coping, or actively struggling.28

• Incorporate characters in mental health storylines that represent a diverse communities.28

S EEKING HELP:

INCORPORATING MENTAL HEALTH THEMES IN MEDIA

• Spotlight characters speaking up and seeking help and support.28

• Portray support from friends and family, including how to recognize warning signs and support someone who is struggling.28

• Show realistic portrayals of therapeutic treatments.28

• Emphasize and normalize self-care activities.28

• Examples: Routine therapy after school, friends admiring therapy, exercising to release endorphins

S

ENSITIVITY & RESOURCES:

INCORPORATING MENTAL HEALTH THEMES IN MEDIA

• Be aware of mental health stereotypes and avoid leaning on tropes.28

• Examples: Celebrating archetypes like the emotionally troubled artist or focusing too heavily on one type of person in the context of specific mental health storylines.

• Be cautious about portraying exaggerated stigma, judgement, or mistreatment toward characters with mental illness.28

• Avoid depicting scenarios that could inspire viewers to replicate harmful behaviors.28

• Support your audience by providing resources and a call to action.28

E

XPERTS:

INCORPORATING MENTAL HEALTH THEMES IN MEDIA

• Engage with mental health practitioners or experts to advise on creating positive representation and impact for the audience, as well as forming a supportive environment for those involved in the project.28

• Stay up to date on the intersection of youth and digital tech and media on NetFamilyNews.org.

SHOUT OUT!

For more insights on incorporating mental health storytelling into your work, check out the complete Mental Health Media Guide at mentalhealthmediaguide.com

THOSE FILMS, SERIES

& MUSIC … EMBRACING, SUPPORTING, AND DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL HEALTH

HIGH SCHOOL

EUPHORIA (2019-)

Intense, raw, and vulnerable, Euphoria emphatically depicts young people grappling with themes like addiction, anxiety, and social media.

THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT

(2020)

The series contends with issues like addiction, childhood trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES (2019-)

The show features multiple queer characters and relationships at various phases of self-discovery, as well as discussions about anxiety and seeking help.

NEVER HAVE I EVER (2020-)

The series portrays Devi processing the loss of a parent as well as adolescent anxieties like belonging and feeling wanted.

IN PRACTICE: TELEVISION FOR TEENS SHOWCASING MENTAL HEALTH

HEARTSTOPPER (2022-)

A show where LGBTQ+ characters and relationships shine in exploring their identities and affection for others.

Heartstopper accurately depicts a male teen with clinical depression.

IN PRACTICE: FILMS FOR TEENS SHOWCASING MENTAL HEALTH

LOVE, SIMON (2018)

Depicts the inner turmoil of Simon as he comes out, fearful of not being accepted and being treated differently based on who he loves.

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (2012)

Charlie feels waves of grief and anxiety while processing a traumatic experience, leaning on his support system to navigate the complicated emotions that arise.

SELENA GOMEZ: MY MIND AND ME (2022)

This documentary provides an intimate look at Gomez’s struggles with lupus, depression, anxiety, and fame.

IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY (2010)

Follows Craig as he registers into a five day stay at a psychiatric ward following increasing pressures in school, friendships, and family. The film explores mental health treatment and healing through sharing our struggles with others.

Help!

By The Beatles

“Help! I need somebody, help!”

The Beatles sing about depression and seek help and support to “get [their] feet back on the ground.”

Head Above The Water

By Avril Lavigne

“Yeah my life is what I’m fighting for…I can’t seem to keep it all together…and I can’t breathe…I’m too young to fall asleep.” Avril sings about overcoming health issues and diseases through metaphors of drowning and looking for air.

IN PRACTICE: SONGS FOR TEENS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

How To Save A Life

By The Fray

“Where did I go wrong I lost a friend…I would have stayed up with you all night had I known how to save a life.”

The Fray sings about depression and helping those who are suffering to save lives.

In My Blood

By Shawn Mendes

“Help me, it feels like the walls are caving in. Sometimes I feel like giving up…I’m overwhelmed and insecure… can’t breathe…” Shawn describes his feelings of anxiety and his search help.

Praying

By Kesha

“After everything you’ve done…I can thank you for how strong I have become…I had to learn how to fight for myself.” Kesha shares her experience struggling through abuse and finding peace.

1-800-273-8255

By Logic

“I feel like my life ain’t mine…I don’t want to be alive…I know I’m hurting deep down but can’t show it…I finally want to be alive.” Logic sings about contemplating suicide and how speaking through the lifeline helped shed light on reasons for staying alive.

IN PRACTICE: SONGS FOR TEENS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Skyscraper

By Demi Lovato

“As the smoke clears I awaken and untangle you from me…Go on and try to tear me down, I will be rising from the ground…” Demi sings about her recognition that she was ready for treatment to overcome her mental illnesses.

Breathin

By Ariana Grande

“Time goes by and I can’t control my mind…but you tell me every time just keep breathin…”

Ariana shares her struggles with anxiety and the importance of taking the time to breathe and focus on yourself.

EVERAGING SECOND SCREENS L

Most teens utilize a second screen while watching TV or movies, usually browsing social media or interacting with friends and family on their smartphones.59

After viewing a story with mental health themes, teens who consumed supplemental secondscreen content were twice as likely to engage in conversations about mental health.59

ECOND SCREENS

RESCOURCES

Provide viewers with second-screen resources that accompany your story, like videos, podcasts, or playlists with songs that discuss the narrative’s themes. 59

Use peers of your audience, rather than celebrities, in the second-screen content. 59

• Teens who consumed second-screen content with messages from peers were less likely to believe those struggling with mental illness are strange or weird. 59

EVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA

• Creators should meet kids where they spend most of their time and utilize those platforms to inform them about mental health.

• 67% of 13 to 17-year-olds use TikTok making it the second-most used social media platform after YouTube among this age group.23

“My hope is that mental health professionals meeting people where they are at, like TikTok, will open the door for people to seek traditional therapy.”

-Lindsay Fleming, licensed therapist

EVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok

• Leverage a brand’s large following and create original mental health content through TikTok challenges for tweens and teens to drive mass awareness and increase communication between kids.

• 1 in 5 teens participated in at least one TikTok challenge, as challenges help teens feel that they are part of something bigger.29

• Partner with mental health experts on the platform to de-stigmatize seeking help and ensure information is accurate.

• Writer of NetFamilyNews.org, Anne Collier, consults on youth safety, literacy and citizenship for social media platforms.

DISCUSSING MENTAL

HEALTH ON TIKTOK REDUCES STIGMA .

TIKTOK IS A FREE SERVICE, MAKING THIS INFORMATION

ACCESSIBLE BY A WIDE AUDIENCE. 30

@jayshetty

Author, purpose coach, and podcaster

Shares affirmations and advice.

@jakegoodmanmd

Psychiatry resident physician and mental health activist

Explains mental healthcare and his own personal mental health battle.

@amoderntherapist

Therapist and licensed psychologist

Creates informative mental health content and breaks down misconceptions about therapy.

@ijorgealvarez

Mental health advocate

Works to de-stigmatize mental health, create a space for collective reflection, and generational healing.

IN PRACTICE: MENTAL HEALTH TIKTOK CREATORS 31

@doctorshepard_md

Psychiatrist and therapist

Educates her audience about mental health in an accessible way.

@christina_lpc

Licensed therapist

Uses humor and compassion to dispel myths about mental health, therapy, and treatment.

@micheline.maalouf

Licensed trauma therapist

Shares her experiences helping others as a therapist and receiving help herself as a therapy patient.

INSIGHTS & RESOURCES FOR TEENS

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Teens are less likely to report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness as positive interactions reduce the negative effects of stressors. 33, 26

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

High-intensity exercise releases endorphins, the body’s “feel-good” chemicals.34

Low intensity exercise releases neurotrophic proteins, which help the growth and connection of nerve cells.34

• Improving brain health can reduce the risk of depression and make you feel better.35, 34

RELATIONSHIPS

• School psychologists, counselors, social workers are available resources.1

• Safe spaces, programs, and helplines are readily available as well. The Mental Health Coalition offers a variety of resources to seek support.

• The National Council of Mental Health

◦ Relationships play a key role in social, emotional, and cognitive development.26

LESS DAMAGING SOCIAL MEDIA?

By encouraging users to "just be real" and promote positivity, BeReal allows for a greater emphasis on authenticity by removing the competitive factor of social media which comes from likes, follows, and filters. 37

BeMe is a mental health app made with teens, for all teens— whether they’re curious, struggling, or doing well. Developed with experts in youth mental health, BeMe offers science-backed support in a form that's fun and relevant, with feel-good content, moodboosting activities, coping skills, chat-based live coaching, and access to therapists and crisis counselors.

OW TO GET INVOLVED:

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (K-12)

Learn to recognize, understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges through this teen training course from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

BE THERE CERTIFICATE

Learn to support someone struggling with their mental health through this online course created by jack.org in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation.

MENTAL HEALTH COALITION

Learn to de-stigmatize mental health by reading through various articles covering multiple topics on the Mental Health Coalition’s site.

“Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

-

Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh

INSIGHTS & RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS

UTHORITATIVE PARENTING STYLE A

Teens need to feel both loved and supervised. When balancing warmth and acceptance with high expectations and rules, teens will feel cared for even during tougher times.38

• 46% of U.S. parents use authoritative parenting styles.39

• Children with authoritative parents are generally happier, independent, content, and have better mental health.39

TIPS TO BEING MORE AUTHORITATIVE40

1. Encourage your child to speak about feelings.

2. Consider your child’s feelings before asking for something.

3. Help your children when they feel scared and down.

4. Provide reasons for your expectations and rules.

5. Respect your child’s opinions.

UTHORITATIVE TEACHING A

Adolescent mental health is also affected by school settings. Students can benefit from teachers who use an authoritative approach in the classroom.

• Authoritative teachers are involved, have classroom regulations, caring relationships with students, high expectations for appropriate behavior, and clear rules.43

• Student-teacher relationships can serve as a protective factor as students will have social and emotional support associated with resilience and less perceived stress and unhealthy behavior.55

• When teachers use empathy and supportive problem solving, suspension rates were cut in half.41

• Authoritative teaching helps students feel more empowered to learn and accounts for variance in meaning (49%), impact (21%) and competence (13%). 42

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

In addition to authoritative teaching styles in the classroom, schools should incorporate programs to help protect teen mental health.

• When students have access to mental health programs in school, schools see better student health and academic performance, increased student self-esteem, and greater teacher and parent knowledge of mental health issues.56

• U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on youth mental health.2

• 38 states enacted nearly 100 laws providing additional resources to support mental wellbeing in K-12 schools to prevent teen suicides and promote child wellbeing.1

• Mental health resources are available in every public school in NYC.56

• Empower students to lead change

◦ In Australia, Project Rockit sends trained young presenters to schools to lead workshops that de-stigmatize bullying and facilitate honest discussions among students.64

SOCIAL POLICY

Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. don’t have access to to affordable treatment they deserve.63

• The National Council for Mental Wellbeing aims to ensure that everyone can access the treatment they need by creating a community of organizations and management entities within the field, advocating for federal support, and educating members of the latests research and tools.

KNOW THE SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN TEENS44

If you notice behaviors that are unusual and persisting in your child, see a doctor for a diagnosis.

• CHANGE IN CONCENTRATION

• SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

• LACK OF MOTIVATION

• LACK OF ENERGY

• INSOMNIA

• INCREASED FEELINGS OF GUILT

• CHANGE IN EATING HABITS

• CHANGE IN APPETITE

• CHANGE IN SOCIAL HABITS

• CHANGE IN GRADES

O-VIEWING:

Consuming Media as a Family

As parents watch content with their kids, they can begin to answer questions children may have surrounding mental health. Exposure to parent-child conversations and supportive family interactions can also help guide conversations for parents and kids who feel helpless.28

BE A ROLE MODEL

Take care of yourself to model self-care and prevent children from feeling worried about parents’ busy schedules.

• By engaging in activities that require less mental effort, you can reduce stress and depression

• Enjoy your hobbies and relax to encourage your children and students to do the same

TEACH TEENS

HOW TO COPE 38

Incorporate ways to manage stress into daily lives.

• Highlight the importance of sleep, nutrition, and exercise.

• Talk it out. Break down the problem and emphasize that it’s temporary.

• Stress the importance of seeking help.

EEK PROFESSIONAL HELP S

As teens may be skeptical about professional help, emphasize the importance of treatment.38, 46

• Stay calm when communicating with teens about professional help.

• Use positive terms: professional help is a sign of strength, something that is deserved.

• Be present and show love.

• Highlight that counselors and therapists are there for support.

“The goal is not to take one course but to say ‘we transformed the entire culture around suicide prevention and mental health.’”

~ Grumet, VP, Education Development Center

LLUMINATING RESOURCES

1. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988

2. Free Online Support Community: Tribe (support.TherapyTribe.com)

3. Find Treatment (confidential & anonymous): SAMHSA (https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/)

4. Treatment Referral Routing Service: Call 1-800-662-4357

5. Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741

6. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder: For parents and adults seeking psychiatric care for children and adolescents.

7. National Alliance on Mental Illness: Resources for youth

THANK YOU

This report would not have been possible without all the researchers, organizations, publications, producers, and writers that are truly committed to creating awareness, and driving change for Teens.

We would also like to thank the creative and talented photographers at PEXELS & UNSPLASH & ADOBE STOCK.

CREDITS & LINKS

SERIES:

The Queen’s Gambit | Netflix

The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Disney

Never Have I Ever | Netflix

Euphoria | HBO Max | Warner Bros. Discovery

Heartstopper | Netflix

My Life is Worth Living | Wonder Media

FILM:

The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Summit Entertainment

Love, Simon | 20th Century Fox

It is Kind of a Funny Story | Focus Features

Selena Gomez, My Mind & Me | Apple TV+

MUSIC:

Help by the Beatles

Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne

How to Save a Life by The Fray

In My Blood by Shawn Mendes

Praying by Kesha

1-800-273-8255 by Logic

Skyscraper by Demi Lovato

Breathin by Ariana Grande

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