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Children's Mental Health Crisis Persists, Advocates Demand Action

10/21/2025

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Four years after declaring a national emergency in children's mental health, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) says the crisis persists.
Children face rising anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, with barriers to care in under-resourced communities.
Advocates seek increased funding and support for pediatric mental health services.
In New York, legislation treats mental health crises as public health issues and aims to remove police as first responders.

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Story summary

Four years after declaring a national emergency in children's mental health, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) says the crisis persists.
Children face rising anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, with barriers to care in under-resourced communities.
Advocates seek increased funding and support for pediatric mental health services.
In New York, legislation treats mental health crises as public health issues and aims to remove police as first responders.