Would you know if your teen was struggling with mental health issues? Most parents say yes, but many also doubt their teen would tell them something was wrong, a new poll shows. Specifically, nearly 95% of the parents surveyed said they were somewhat or very confident that they would notice the signs of trouble. Yet, only about 25% think their adolescent would definitely talk to them, while 55% say their teens would possibly talk to them if they were experiencing mental health issues. Children’s mental health is at the forefront of conversation in the United States. Leading children’s health organizations declared a national emergency in children’s mental health last October, and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a report in December that warned of a widespread mental health crisis among children. In many cases, parents are the ones most likely to recognize and get help for their kids. “Certainly, mental health has been …
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