Mental Health

Read: 5 Facts: August 2023 Edition

5 Facts: August 2023 Edition

This month’s edition of 5 Facts covers how vaping impacts teen health, the cost of data breaches in healthcare and more.

Read: Study: Teen Vaping Impacts Student Academic Performance, Mental Health

Study: Teen Vaping Impacts Student Academic Performance, Mental Health

Vaping teens are twice as likely to feel depressed and 53% of teachers report vaping teens struggle to stay motivated.

Read: Emergency Department Doctors Call for More Resources to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

Emergency Department Doctors Call for More Resources to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

There has been a significant increase in emergency department visits by children and youth experiencing mental and behavioral health emergencies.

Read: How Eliminating Affirmative Action and DEI Will Impact Campus Safety

How Eliminating Affirmative Action and DEI Will Impact Campus Safety

Without DEI programs, schools and universities place the academic performance, mental health, and safety of their most vulnerable students at risk.

Read: Utah District Agrees to Pay $2M to Family of Bullied Student Who Died by Suicide

Utah District Agrees to Pay $2M to Family of Bullied Student Who Died by Suicide

The family alleged their daughter, who was Black, was constantly bullied by her classmates because of her race, disabilities, and her family’s homelessness.

Read: Teen Cousin of Uvalde Mass Shooter Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up School

Teen Cousin of Uvalde Mass Shooter Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up School

A family member said the teen planned “to do the same thing” as his cousin who last year opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.

Read: Armed Man Tries to Enter Memphis Jewish School, Fires Shots Outside

Armed Man Tries to Enter Memphis Jewish School, Fires Shots Outside

The man, who was shot by police, is Jewish and a former Margolin Hebrew Academy student, according to various sources.

Read: New Data Reveals Need for Mental Well-Being Resources on College Campuses

New Data Reveals Need for Mental Well-Being Resources on College Campuses

While 42% of college students needed help for emotional or mental health problems in the last year, over 60% noted they’ve never received counseling or therapy.

Read: CDC Finds Nearly 9% of U.S. Children Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability

CDC Finds Nearly 9% of U.S. Children Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability

The rate of U.S. children diagnosed with any developmental disability rose from 7.4% in 2019 to 8.56% in 2021.

Read: ACHCU Releases Suicide Risk Assessment Toolkit for Hospitals

ACHCU Releases Suicide Risk Assessment Toolkit for Hospitals

Experts designed the suicide risk assessment toolkit to facilitate data collection and analysis related to screening assessments and subsequent action plans.

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