Ritu Chatterjee
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Youth aged 13 to 17 were more likely to consider and attempt suicide than older youth.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they'd experienced recent symptoms of anxiety.
57% reported experiencing depression.
More than 8 in 10 respondents wanted mental health care, but 44% of those youth were unable to access that care.
Nearly half of LGBTQ plus youth reported experiencing discrimination due to their gender identity or sexual orientation.
But the vast majority said they have at least one caring adult at school supportive of their identity.
And youth who live in supportive communities are far less likely to attempt suicide compared to those in unsupportive communities.
NPR's Ritu Chatterjee has more.
More than 8 in 10 respondents wanted mental health care, but 44% of those youth were unable to access that care.
Nearly half of LGBTQ plus youth reported experiencing discrimination due to their gender identity or sexual orientation.
but the vast majority said they have at least one caring adult at school supportive of their identity.
And youth who live in supportive communities are far less likely to attempt suicide compared to those in unsupportive communities.
Health Secretary Kennedy said that the new initiatives will include trainings by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA for providers to help patients taper off of antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac.
In June and July, SAMHSA will roll out national training modules on psychiatric medication risks, on tapering and deprescribing.
He also said that the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services will expand access to alternative forms of treatment like talk therapy and family support services for children.
Mental Health America offers 14 different standardized mental health screeners on its website.