Health organizations have declared a national emergency concerning children's mental health. Approximately 9.5% — or roughly 1 in 10 — U.S. high school students reported attempting suicide in the past year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
To discuss that staggering statistic, and talk about what can be done, WWJ's Ryan Wrecker got on the phone with Heidi Baskfield, vice president of mental and population health for the Children’s Hospital Association. (Photo: Getty Images)
To discuss that staggering statistic, and talk about what can be done, WWJ's Ryan Wrecker got on the phone with Heidi Baskfield, vice president of mental and population health for the Children’s Hospital Association. (Photo: Getty Images)
