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Kids these days are facing more stress and struggles than ever before. Here are 13 issues they deal with daily, and 13 ways David Lawrence Centers can help.

Life has never been more stressful for children and teenagers than it is today.

They’re struggling with school shootings, bullying, pressure to succeed, broken families, self-worth struggles, and more, often leading to anxiety, depression, and suicidal tendencies. To cope, many kids turn to alcohol and drugs, self-destructive activity, or even suicide.

Many of these issues are addressed in the popular Netflix show 13 Reasons Why, which was just renewed for a third season, coming in 2019. (Also see our story, What You Need to Know About 13 Reasons.)

As part of David Lawrence Center’s #StandUp movement to help struggling youth, we’ve put together two important lists: The first is a list of mental health issues that many kids deal with, and the second is a list of ways DLC can help today.

13 Issues Youth are Facing Today:

1. Suicide
2. Bullying
3. Cutting / Self-Harm
4. Substance Use / Abuse
5. School Violence
6. Anxiety
7. Depression
8. Rape / Sexual Assault
9. Social Problems
10. Sexual Identification/Orientation
11. Social Outcast / Social Rejection
12. Homelessness
13. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

13 Solutions We Can Offer Today:

1. Inpatient Crisis Stabilization
2. Individual Therapy
3. Family Therapy
4. Psychiatric Medical Services
5. Dialectic Behavioral Therapy
6. Partial Hospitalization
7. Community Services
8. Case Management
9. Court-Related Services
10. Art Therapy
11. Equine Assisted Therapy
12. TeleHealth Services
13. Prevention Programs

This is just a sampling of the services and solutions you can find at David Lawrence Centers . We treat hundreds of children and teens every year, and help them find hope and healing.

If you or someone you know is struggling with any of these issues and may need our services, please #StandUp by contacting David Lawrence Centers . We can help!