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Did you know that 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14 and 75% by age 24? Or, that 70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health condition? How about the fact that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14 and the 3rd leading cause among those aged 15-24 in the U.S.?

When you look at the numbers related to the pandemic for adolescents (aged 12-17):

• 1 in 6 experienced a major depressive episode (MDE)
• 3 million had serious thoughts of suicide
• There was a 31% increase in mental health-related emergency department visits

Any way you look at these numbers, it is clear that our youth are in crisis. At this mini-symposium, "A Youth Mental Crisis: Surge After the Surge", three esteemed panelists, listed below, will address these sobering issues. After, the panelists will be joined by Michelle Kees, Ph.D., Faculty Lead, Outreach and Education, Eisenberg Family Depression Center for a live Q&A.

This event is part of the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies Mini-Symposium series.

Don't forget to submit your questions when you register via Zoom.

"Mental Health and Brain Health: Partners for Life" + Moderator

Presented by Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D.
James W. Albers Distinguished University Professor of Neurology
Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology
Director, NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies
Director, ALS Center of Excellence

"Why Me? Why Now? COVID & Kids’ Mental Health"

Presented by Shelia Marcus, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School

"Mental Health Matters: Preventing Youth Suicide"

Presented by Lia Gaggino, M.D.
Primary Care Pediatrician
Host, Pediatric Meltdown Podcast
Consulting Pediatrician, MC3 Program, Department of Psychiatry, Michigan Medicine