New teen mental health program launching in Arkansas as 988 texts surge among youth

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- A new mental health program aimed at reaching Arkansas teens before they reach a crisis is set to launch early next year, according to the Arkansas Crisis Center.

The program, called AR Teen Connect, is being developed with support from a grant from the Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas.

Leaders say it is designed as an upstream, prevention-focused effort that gives teens a place to talk before problems escalate to emergencies…

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