Twenge also pointed out that teens and young adults have become significantly more depressed in the last 10 years, suffering"higher levels of psychological distress than their predecessors," according to theJust what, exactly, is at the root of it all is still something researchers and psychologists aren't quite sure of. But certainly, given all the evidence, we have to acknowledge that there is a growing, sweeping problem here.
."Mental health is so important but the last thing people take care of. This is going to greatly impact the lives of students."," another woman added."We need more facilities that can help these teens get to the bottom of their problems. We need help for the bullies and the victims. We need this for schools and work places. A lot of employers don’t want to deal with it."
The bill, which Gov. Kate Brown signed into law, will reportedly take effect at the start of the school year. Here's hoping only good things come from the new policy and that it opens up dialogue for more mental health support and awareness, which so many kids desperately need.