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Teen Mental Health: Progress Amid Persistent Gaps | Burlington News
Young people’s mental health shows mixed signals: while teen substance use is dropping and some indicators hint at progress since 2023, self-harm and suicide attempts remain stubbornly high since 2015. Therapy wait times are still painfully long, and disparities persist—LGBTQ+, BIPOC, girls, and disabled teens face far greater struggles, with LGBTQ students three times more likely to have made a suicide plan. Fewer teens report having had sex, but many grapple with food insecurity and unstable housing. The full picture, including county-by-county data, is still emerging—but the message is…
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