Texas is at the bottom of national rankings for access to mental health treatment.
Of the 750,000 children and adolescents in Harris County between the ages of 6 and 18, nearly 150,000 have a mental illness. Of those 89,162 have a serious emotional disturbance, which includes but is not limited to anxiety, bipolar, depression and eating disorders.
19% of youth had sent and 35% had received explicit messages.
According to the Houston State of Health, suicide is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 33,000 deaths every year.
The suicide rate in Houston’s three-county region has also increased in the last 20 years – from 10.3% in 2001-2004, to 11.2% in 2017-20, per 100,000 residents. Lubbock has the highest rate in the state.
Research has found that nearly 1 in 5 young people will self-harm at some point during their teenage years.
with the rise of social media and technological advances, smart phones and social media aren’t going anywhere…so how do we live with them instead of praying they’ll go away?
Our resources, school assemblies, pta conferences, and educator + parent workshops create a space for you to speak candidly about the issues facing teens today.
parenting + educating this generation is no easy feat, but we believe in you! With a commitment to research-based + trauma-informed information, our individualized approach to handling those topics and working collaboratively between home + school are a game changer in a fast-paced media-run world.
We would like to be a resource for you and your family by contacting us here.
