Understanding the Challenges and Social Issues of Today’s Youth

BHTEN (Behavioral Health Training & Education Network) Riverview Place, 520 Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

Our youth are facing complex serious social challenges encompassing a range of issues from anxiety and depression to loneliness. Their involvement with technology and social media often amplifies those challenges. In a recent Pew Research Center survey, 7 out of 10 teens say anxiety and depression are major problems they and their peers are facing.