On Monday, ABC11 went one-on-one with mental health professionals — and the state’s top health official — about the rise in mental health issues in children.
According to the CDC, 1 in 5 high school students have suicidal thoughts — a trend that has continued to tick up since the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the first steps of a new “action plan” were presented, which health officials hope will help make real strides.
“It touches every corner of this state. It touches every school. So it’s top of mind across the board,” said NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Dev Sangvai…