How youth mental health impacts the adult workforce - Central Penn Business Journal

How youth mental health impacts the adult workforce - Central Penn Business Journal

A mental health crisis among America’s children might not seem like a workplace issue at first glance. But if your workplace is typical, about 40% of your colleagues are working parents of children under age 18. And as any working parent knows, when your child is not well, the stress and worry of home and family life often come into work with you. About 1 in 6 children in the U.S. have a mental health issue, such as anxiety, depression, or atten…