teen health

At the "strong urging" of the state Department of Education, the Duval school district says it will no longer participate in the federal questionnaire for teens.

Racial and ethnic minority groups are most likely to live in impoverished areas, where homicide and suicide rates are highest. Mental health leaders hope the 988 phone number will be so easy to remember that they'll get help before it's too late.

California offers a lens on the challenges officials face in persuading parents to embrace the shots. While the state has a strong showing in overall vaccination rates, just 59% of kids 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated.

Children’s hospitals — and the young patients they help — are asking Congress to prioritize their growing mental health needs.

Adolescents have faced long-term social isolation in response to the pandemic and many parents say their kids are struggling with anxiety and depression.

The rise in depression and anxiety among teenagers comes at a significant stage in their development.

Anxiety and depression among teens and youth are getting worse since COVID lockdowns began in March, early studies suggest, and many experts say they fear a corresponding increase in suicide.

Young people with health problems left uncared for in adolescence face higher risks of leading unhealthy lives as adults, a new study finds.