1 IN 5 CHILDREN SUFFER FROM MENTAL ILLNESS

WARNING SIGNS

- MAJOR DEPRESSION

- ANXIETY

- LOSS OF SLEEP

- EXHAUSTION

- ISOLATION

- DESENSITIZATION

- TROUBLE FOCUSING

- PROBLEMS WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

- CHANGES IN EATING HABITS

- SELF HARM

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN
CHILD TRAFFICKING AND MENTAL ILLNESS

DID YOU KNOW

- Approximately 20% of adolescents have a diagnosable mental health disorder

- Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death for individuals 10-24

- For students of color and those living in low-income households with chronic stress and emotional pressures has now been identified as a serious mental health problem.

- Hispanic students were found to have a higher prevalence than white and black students for having felt sad and hopeless.

- Among latina youth, 22% seriously considered suicide and 10.5% attempted last year alone.

- Latina teens have the 2nd largest suicide rate by gender and race around all youth

- Anxiety screens can be done as early as 8-11 years of age

- Depression screenings can begin as early as 12 years of age.

IF YOU HAVE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

DIAL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER IMMEDIATELY

DIAL THE SUICIDE HOTLINE AT 988

SUICIDAL THINKING DOES NOT GET BETTER ON IT’S OWN - SEEK HELP.