FEB. 22, 2023
By Daniel H. Gillison, Jr.
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alarmingly illustrates the long-term mental health impacts COVID-19 is having on our nation’s youth.
According to the recently released data, in 2021:
- More than 4 in 10 students felt persistently sad or hopeless
- Nearly one-third of students experienced poor mental health
- More than 1 in 5 students seriously considered attempting suicide
- And 1 in 10 students attempted suicide