Dr. Sarah Bosslet shares how the youth mental health crisis is showing up in her office and what we can all do to combat it.

As a community pediatrician, Dr. Bosslet is often the first place that families turn to when their child is in need – including with their mental health. Fifteen years ago, Dr. Bosslet rarely heard about mental health concerns from her patients, but families bring it up to her all the time now. Kids are talking about anxiety, difficulty connecting at school, self-image issues, depression, and withdrawing from things they once enjoyed.