256: Helping Youth in Crisis

Heather Sebero, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Social and Behavioral Health, discusses the alarming mental health crisis impacting young people across the country; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect and the Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, examines a new CDC report that says life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped; the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the need for public health to build partnerships; and ASTHO legislative alerts are the best way to monitor important policy and budget decisions happening around the nation. CDC Webpage: Mental Health, Suicidality, and Connectedness Among High School Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic — Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey, United States, January–June 2021 ASTHO Blog Article: State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides The New York Times News Article: U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Again in 'Historic' Setback ASTHO Blog Article: Public Health and Housing Partnerships: Lessons from New York and Rhode Island