Zero Reasons Why, a suicide awareness group for teens, is recognizing World Mental Health Day.
They’re hosting a panel discussion where teens and experts will talk about mental health and technology.
Many area schools have removed cell phones from classrooms this year.
At the same time, Meta has upgraded safety features for minors.
Those changes have been made to help teens and their mental health, but those changes haven’t been discussed with teens.
Zero Reasons WhyThere is a teen mental health crisis.
NAMI reported that 20% of high schoolers have had serious thoughts about committing suicide.
Mya Williams, a high school senior and Zero Reasons Why council member, says mental health challenges teens face on social media are only part of the problem.
She said teens want to be part of finding solutions.
“We relate more to each other than an adult would relate to us because we go through, not similar stuff, but in a sense, like we have similar mindsets,” said Williams.