Put Solutions First to Address Racial Disparities in Youth Mental Health

The Atlanta Inquirer

Put Solutions First to Address Racial Disparities in Youth Mental Health

By Constance “Connie” Garner Today’s youth are navigating a mental health crisis, worsened by a decade filled with unprecedented challenges, including the global pandemic, the shift to remote schooling and the pressures of social media. Black youth are disproportionately affected by these challenges as they face racism and discrimination, too — two significant factors of social determinants of health that contribute to chronic stress and, conseq…