With the start of another school year, it is important to understand what our youth are saying.

I have often discussed the mental health challenges facing our youth and how those challenges can be intertwined with mental health concerns.

So many of our youth are struggling with their mental health, and I think it is vital to find ways to support them.

Hope Means Nevada, a nonprofit led by teens, has become one of the leading voices across the state for our young people.

“From the lasting impacts of COVID-19 to negative social media use, school shootings and other chaotic world events, many teens are experiencing heightened levels of stress, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts,” HMN executive director Janna Velasco says. “In a state like Nevada, which is already grappling with hig

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