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.
