Published March 1, 2024
City leaders and youth organizations release third annual survey on youth mental health
SAN ANTONIO (March 1, 2024) – today, The City of San Antonio Department of Human Services' San Antonio Youth Commission (SAYC) and the Metropolitan Health District's Project Worth Teen Ambassadors have launched the third annual Teen Mental Health Survey. This survey targets San Antonio residents between the ages of 12 and 19. The survey is anonymous and can be completed in English, Spanish and other languages until April 30th.
Research over the past few years has shown that when young people are struggling with mental health issues, they turn to their peers for support. In response, Project Worst Teen Ambassador and his SAYC partnered with a healthcare service center to provide teen mental health first aid training. The training taught teens how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse issues among friends and co-workers.
“We strongly believe that teen mental health research is essential to understanding the complexities of San Antonio's youth who face social and emotional challenges,” said San Antonio Youth Commission Mental Health Research. said Amrutha Kondur, chairperson of the welfare subcommittee. “By extracting these data from today's youth, we can identify the root causes of these challenges and create a list of relevant resources and initiatives to address this pervasive problem. ”
According to a study published in November 2023 by Mental Health America, more than 1 in 10 young adults in the United States experience depression and are unable to function at school, at work, at home, with family, or in social life. It was shown that the ability to The study also reported that one in six young people (ages 12-17) have suffered at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year, and one in nine young people He also highlighted that he reported experiencing severe major depression.
“Mental health is so important to coping and coping with life's obstacles,” said Luke Mendez, Ambassador for Project Worth Teens. “Teen mental health research allows young people to express what difficulties they are struggling with. This is important so that others can recognize and provide resources.” is.”
The Teen Mental Health Survey is available through our community portal SASpeakUp.com.
