May is Mental Health Awareness Month and experts are sounding the alarm on the importance of mental wellbeing, especially in youth.

Being a teenager was never easy, and now there’s a concerning rise of young people in crisis. Data from the CDC revealed more teens are reporting poor mental health and increased suicidal thoughts in 2021.

In this podcast special, our Digital Content Producer Megan Ramones spoke with licensed psychologist Dr. Charmaine Jackman to understand what experts are calling, the youth mental health crisis. She discusses what's going on in teenagers' minds and what parents (and caregivers) can do to support their teen.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and experts are sounding the alarm on the importance of mental wellbeing, especially in youth.
Being a teenager was never easy, and now there’s a concerning rise of young people in crisis. Data from the CDC revealed more teens are reporting poor mental health and increased suicidal thoughts in 2021.
In this podcast special, our Digital Content Producer Megan Ramones spoke with licensed psychologist Dr. Charmaine Jackman to understand what experts are calling, the youth mental health crisis. She discusses what's going on in teenagers' minds and what parents (and caregivers) can do to support their teen.

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