{"id":12880,"date":"2022-05-03T07:53:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T12:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/news\/our-youth-are-in-crisis-but-it-is-not-too-late-to-help-them\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T08:55:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:55:46","slug":"our-youth-are-in-crisis-but-it-is-not-too-late-to-help-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/our-youth-are-in-crisis-but-it-is-not-too-late-to-help-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Youth Are in Crisis, But It Is Not Too Late to Help Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20837 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jermine-Alberty_Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jermine Alberty\" width=\"136\" height=\"171\" \/>Our youth need our help. A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/71\/su\/pdfs\/su7103a1-a5-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">CDC survey<\/span><\/a> shows significant increases in high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, considering suicide or attempting suicide over the past decade \u2013 trends that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Since the pandemic began, more than two out of five students (44%) reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness that caused them to stop doing usual activities. About one in five seriously considered suicide, and nearly one in 10 attempted suicide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Alongside this jarring news, the survey also reported that students who felt they could turn to someone at school were significantly less likely to report poor mental health during the pandemic. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/violenceprevention\/aces\/riskprotectivefactors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Research<\/span><\/a> shows that having caring adults outside the family who serve as mentors and role models can serve as an important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/20190718-samhsa-risk-protective-factors.pdf?msclkid=5730c990b4e911ec9343133c8e2da963\"><span class=\"s1\">protective factor<\/span><\/a> for children. This connection<i> <\/i>underscores the importance of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhfa.org\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Youth Mental Health First Aid<\/span><\/a> (YMHFA).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">YMHFA, which speaks to adults who work or live with children and youth, is structured around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/2021\/04\/algee-how-mhfa-helps-you-respond-in-crisis-and-non-crisis-situations\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Action Plan (ALGEE)<\/span><\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 A<\/b><\/span>pproach and assess for risk of suicide or harm.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 L<\/b><\/span>isten non-judgmentally.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 G<\/b><\/span>ive reassurance and information.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 E<\/b><\/span>ncourage appropriate professional help.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 E<\/b><\/span>ncourage self-help and other support strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">If it weren\u2019t for the skills-based training I received as a Mental Health First Aider and my experiences as an Instructor and National Trainer, I wouldn&#8217;t have had the tools I needed to support my son. When he was 17, the bullying he was experiencing in high school led to his deep depression, anxiety and ultimately suicidal ideation. I am grateful that he is now on his recovery journey and doing well!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">However, getting there wasn\u2019t easy. I utilized the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) to get him the help he needed and into treatment. If it were not for \u201cL\u201d \u2013 \u201cListen nonjudgmentally\u201d \u2013 I might not have recognized the signs and symptoms of his mental health challenges or known the right resources to connect him to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I am convinced that our youth not only need, but also want, our help. However, so often young people are hesitant to convey the pain they are experiencing for fear of being judged or not taken seriously. We must show them that we care and want to hear what they have to say. We can do that by committing to listening nonjudgmentally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I have no doubt I have been able to help my son and the many youths I have served as a mentor and role model because I listened nonjudgmentally. The keys to listening without being judgmental are three-fold:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">We must accept what they convey to us, <span class=\"s2\"><b>even if we disagree.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Avoid \u201cfaking\u201d concern. Genuinely and authentically embrace them. (They know the difference.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Show them empathy and compassion. While it\u2019s important to remember our own struggles from when we were younger, keep the focus on the youth \u2013 don\u2019t get side-tracked telling your own stories in an effort to relate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">In addition to using the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE), whenever I encounter young people in distress, suffering or experiencing feelings of isolation, I employ four steps to \u201cHELP\u201d them:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 H<\/b><\/span>earing them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 E<\/b><\/span>ngaging them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 L<\/b><\/span>earning from them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>\u2022 P<\/b><\/span>lanning with them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">The key in my HELP model is that it must be the youth\u2019s plan, something we create together. When we empower the young person to create their own strategy with our support, they are more likely to follow it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I have written more deeply about these steps in my book, \u201c<span class=\"s4\">Bottled Up Inside: African American Teens and Depression<\/span>,\u201d when I said, \u201cHearing youth means we allow them to share freely with us their experiences, and we encourage them not to worry about trying to filter their words to make us feel comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After hearing our youth, we must meet them where they are to engage them authentically. We can\u2019t focus on pushing and prodding them to take the path we want them to take; we must walk alongside them on their journey of recovery and healing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Once we engage our youth and walk with them on their journey, we will learn what they need from us. As we learn more about their needs, there is a perfect opportunity to <span class=\"s2\"><b>give<\/b><\/span> reassurance and information. And as we continue on that walk, we might <span class=\"s2\"><b>encourage<\/b><\/span> them to seek appropriate professional help and <span class=\"s2\"><b>encourage <\/b><\/span>self-help and other support strategies. We can also emphasize the importance of youth building out a personalized circle of support of parents and other trusted, caring adults who can help support them on their journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Although as a nation we are experiencing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/03\/01\/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union\/?msclkid=42a06f3cb4e611ec98fc979c05a5efed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">mental health crisis<\/span><\/a>, we can overcome the challenges that the pandemic has amplified in the lives of our youth. But we can only do it together. I encourage you to get trained in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/population-focused-modules\/youth\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Youth Mental Health First Aid<\/span><\/a>, because you might be the one adult that can #BeTheDifference for the youth you encounter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b><i>If you or someone you care about feel overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others, call 911.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b><i>You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\u2019s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 (TALK) or text \u201cMHFA\u201d to 741-741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line counselor.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>References<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\">Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, April 1). <span class=\"s2\"><i>Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey \u2013 United States, January-June 2021<\/i><\/span>. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/71\/su\/pdfs\/su7103a1-a5-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/71\/su\/pdfs\/su7103a1-a5-H.pdf<\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, Jan. 5). <span class=\"s2\"><i>Risk and Protective Factors.<\/i><\/span> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/violenceprevention\/aces\/riskprotectivefactors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/violenceprevention\/aces\/riskprotectivefactors.html<\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s5\">McPhillips, D. (2022, March 31). <\/span><span class=\"s6\"><i>&#8216;Youth are in crisis&#8217;: Mental health of US high school students worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC survey finds.<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s5\"> St. Louis Post-Dispatch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/national\/youth-are-in-crisis-mental-health-of-us-high-school-students-worsened-during-the-covid\/article_fbb7a060-7514-5c6d-b856-0baf6454c152.html#tracking-source=in-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/national\/youth-are-in-crisis-mental-health-of-us-high-school-students-worsened-during-the-covid\/article_fbb7a060-7514-5c6d-b856-0baf6454c152.html#tracking-source=in-article<\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s7\">Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2019, July 18). <\/span><span class=\"s8\"><i>Risk and Protective Factors<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s7\">. SAMHSA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/20190718-samhsa-risk-protective-factors.pdf?msclkid=5730c990b4e911ec9343133c8e2da963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/20190718-samhsa-risk-protective-factors.pdf?msclkid=5730c990b4e911ec9343133c8e2da963<\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><span class=\"s4\">The White House. (2022, March 1). <\/span><span class=\"s9\"><i>FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address Our National Mental Health Crisis, As Part of Unity Agenda in his First State of the Union<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s4\">. The White House. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/03\/01\/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union\/?msclkid=42a06f3cb4e611ec98fc979c05a5efed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/03\/01\/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union\/?msclkid=42a06f3cb4e611ec98fc979c05a5efed<\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our youth need our help. 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