School-based mental health screening for teens results in connection to care.
Adolescence is an important window for intervention because 50 percent of all lifetime mental health disorders start by age 14, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Untreated depression and other mental health problems can lead to school failure, drug and alcohol abuse, violence, and criminal involvement. Most tragically, untreated mental illness can lead to suicide — the third leading cause of death among adolescents. Research has shown that most young people with mental illness can be effectively treated and lead productive lives.
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