Biden Admin Asks for Billions More to Combat Post-Pandemic ‘Loneliness’ in American Youth
Loneliness, depression, and anxiety are reaching epidemic levels among young Americans, and after pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into mental health care to fight those powerful emotions in and out of the school system, the federal government is asked to pay more.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on June 8, to address the rising mental health crisis in America’s youth.
At the hearing titled “Why Are So Many American Youth in a Mental Health Crisis? Exploring Causes and Solutions,” the committee chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) shined a light on the following statistics:…