Detroit and Flint teens struggle with mental health – and worried adults around them feel ‘helpless’

Research indicates that teenagers in Detroit and Flint are facing significant mental health challenges driven by economic hardship, discrimination, and family responsibilities.
Crystal Cederna, Michigan State University Teens in southeast Michigan go to school carrying with them far more than backpacks, books and water bottles. Many are shouldering economic hardship, exposure to adversity and discrimination, family responsibilities, uncertainty about the future and social pressures. These sentiments were shared with our research teams repeatedly during focus groups we […]
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