By North Austin News Report |
May 19, 2023
Across the country, there has been a rise in depression, trauma and suicidality among youth, resulting in a declaration of a national state of emergency in children’s mental health. Austin and Travis County mirror these trends and are making children’s mental health a public health priority. Austin Public Health (APH) and Integral Care are launching a public awareness campaign called “Ask, Listen, Talk, Repeat” to help parents and caregivers start critical conversations with our children and youth, a generation that is sometimes forgotten when discussing mental health.