NYAPRS Note: The following comes to us thankfully from SAMHSA’s Dennis Romero.
Recently Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service and Surgeon General of the United States issued an advisory: Protecting Youth Mental Health. See attached report.
The U.S. surgeon general also warned on Tuesday that young people face “unprecedented” mental health challenges — and the pandemic has only made matters worse.
The Report can be found in the link below:
Report: COVID worsened young people’s mental health challenges – Axios
Finally, some additional links that will be useful information on the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health.
surgeongeneral.gov/ymh
surgeongeneral.gov/youth-mental-health
Thank you,
Dennis
Dennis O. Romero, MA
Regional Administrator
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) – DHHS Region II
Jacob Javits Federal Building
26 Federal Plaza, Suite 3337
New York, NY 10278
Off.: (212) 264-8097
Email: dennis.romero@samhsa.hhs.gov
Website: www.samhsa.gov /1-877-726-4727