By William Brangham, Image: Screenshot from article, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), January 25, 2023
Oregon ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. William Brangham went there and found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions. It’s part of our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis." A warning: this story includes discussions of suicide and depression.
Amna Nawaz:
It's been over a year since the U.S. surgeon general issued a dire warning about the state of young Americans' mental health.
To dig deeper into that crisis, William Brangham recently traveled to Oregon, which ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. He found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions.
It's part of our new series Early Warnings: America's Youth Mental Health Crisis.
And we want to let you know in advance this story includes discussions of suicide and depression.
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