The funding comes after suicide rates among California kids jumped 20% between 2019 and 2020.
With their worlds shut down at the onset of the pandemic, Sonja Morse was forced to watch her children cope with anxiety and depression as they struggled with the new normal.
Morse's kids are not alone. To help the children and teens struggling with anxiety and depression, like Morse's children, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's moving billions from the existing budget to fund programs to combat mental health issues. The governor highlighted the critical need for immediate action, pointing to the suicide rates for California kids. From 2019 to 2020, suicide rates amongst people between the ages of 10 and 18 jumped 20%. Research also showed more kids are feeling chronic sadness and depression. Newsom hopes to hire and train 40,000 more mental health professionals for help."The consequences of that are already very clear," said Assemblyman Kevin Kiley.
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