Join us in our fight to overcome the youth mental health crisis in NC.  Our Framework for Hope project is a comprehensive series of presentations, child welfare simulations, and community advocacy activities.

If you live in NC, sign up to host an in-person child welfare simulation or attend a virtual one.

Join others to participate in the #HonorYourHopeHero Challenge on social media or share your story with us today here.

Our Framework for Hope Campaign is brought to you by the following sponsors:

Sources:

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Bass, D. (2022).  Report shows spike in suicide ideation, depression among NC youth.  The Carolina Journal.  (https://www.carolinajournal.com/report-shows-spike-in-suicide-ideation-depression-among-nc-youth/)

Bell, L. (2022).  More suicidal behaviors, depression dating violence reported by North Carolina high schoolers.  EdNC.  (https://www.ednc.org/2022-12-14-suicidal-behaviors-attempts-ideation-depression-dating-violence-nc-high-school-survey/)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. (http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html).

CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021

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McCreary, J. (2022).  A study finds NC kids face less poverty, more depression. Where does our state rank overall?  WNCN.  (https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/a-study-finds-nc-kids-face-less-poverty-more-depression-where-does-our-state-rank-overall/).

Michaels, W.  (2022).  North Carolina’s youth mental health crisis: ‘We need to spring into action.’  North Carolina Public Radio.  (https://www.wunc.org/health/2022-10-27/north-carolina-youth-mental-health-crisis-covid-dhhs).

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