Boosting Mental Health to Create Bright Futures for California Youth
Bright futures depend on good mental health
Blue Shield of California's BlueSky program boosts access to mental health support for youth in two key ways:
1. Funding youth mental health school and community programs Learn more
2. Providing educational resources for parents and educators Learn more
Mental illness is the number 1 reason California children are hospitalized
Children Now 2020, pg. 15
of youth with major depression did not receive any mental health treatment in 2017-2018
Mental Health America, 2021 State of Mental Health in America report
“School life has been radically altered by the pandemic and attempting to adjust has been grueling. Given this additional point of stress, it is now more important than ever to check in with ourselves and take the necessary steps to assure our own positive mental health and wellbeing. For me this has meant carving out time to exercise, finding creative outlets like video producing, and keeping in contact with friends through the web.”
How BlueSky makes an impact
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