How Gen Z Can Lead the Fight Against the Youth Mental Health Crisis

• By: Marilyn Jacob National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC)
• April 16th, 2025
• advocacy, mental health crisis, near-peer mentoring, peer support, Spring 2025 Issue, suicide prevention, teen helpline, youth mental health, youth resilience
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1 in 5 U.S. children experiences a mental health condition, and suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people. In New York City, we are facing an unprecedented youth mental health crisis, and the systems in place to address these needs are failing—especially for those from...