There is a mental health crisis among youth in the United States. Nearly half—44%—of US high school students reported in 2021 that they had experienced feelings of persistent hopeless or sadness in the past year.1 How can we help youth when they are in crisis?

In this Mental Health Minute video, Leigh-Anne Andre, LCSW, of Connections Health Solutions discusses how we can help these youth and their families manage and heal from crises in a way that supports the unique needs of this patient population.