Nearly 1 in 3 Adolescents in California Reports Serious Psychological Distress

National estimates show that 1 of every 2 adolescents ages 12 to 17 is affected by a mental health disorder. This brief uses data from the 2019 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to identify adolescents who are most vulnerable to moderate and serious psychological distress, both measures of mental health status. ​ Findings: Results indicate that in 2019, approximately 1 in 3 adolescents in California, or 29.

Principles And Policies To Strengthen Child And Adolescent Health

Hin Wing TSE, Doctoral Student, Master of Arts

Safa Salem - Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellow - The Albert

Imelda PADILLA-FRAUSTO, Research Scientist, PhD

Safa Salem - Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellow - The Albert

PDF) Uncovering Unique Challenges: Variation in Unmet Mental

Safa Salem - Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellow - The Albert

PDF) Uncovering Unique Challenges: Variation in Unmet Mental

PDF) Uncovering Unique Challenges: Variation in Unmet Mental

Principles And Policies To Strengthen Child And Adolescent Health

Safa Salem - Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellow - The Albert

Imelda PADILLA-FRAUSTO, Research Scientist, PhD

Firooz KABIR, PhD Student