25-04-2024 14:04 via sltrib.com

Utah has a youth mental health crisis. Meet the young leaders dedicated to saving their peers’ lives and eliminating stigma.

In Utah, suicide is the leading cause of death for those between 10 and 24. We are among the states with the highest rates of youth mental health disorders, and we have the highest prevalence of youth with untreated mental health needs.There’s also a stigma that impacts our youth’s ability to speak freely about mental health. In fact, more than half of Utah children aged 3 to 17 who have a mental or behavioral health condition don’t receive treatment, The Tribune reported recen
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