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Arizona Parents Demand Better Mental Health Support for Teens

10/26/2025

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In Arizona, 94% of parents and voters agree each child's mental health experience is unique.
Research shows two in five high schoolers feel persistently sad, and one in six adolescents have major depression.
Parents seek better access to mental health care and educators' training.
Experts call for stronger regulations to protect children from harmful AI and social-media interactions linked to loneliness and poorer social skills.

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Story summary

In Arizona, 94% of parents and voters agree each child's mental health experience is unique.
Research shows two in five high schoolers feel persistently sad, and one in six adolescents have major depression.
Parents seek better access to mental health care and educators' training.
Experts call for stronger regulations to protect children from harmful AI and social-media interactions linked to loneliness and poorer social skills.