By Jeffrey Vanderploeg, Hartford Courant, December 22, 2019
The statistics are sobering. Rates of depression, anxiety and suicide among teens are on the rise, and by the time our children reach the age of 17, more than 70 percent will have experienced at least one traumatic event, such as physical or sexual abuse or witnessing serious violence in their home or community.
Schools and pediatricians say they are seeing more children struggling, with more intensive needs. Too often, our state’s children and families of color suffer at disproportionate levels. Yet despite these facts, we know that children are resilient and that with the right services and supports in place, they can recover from trauma and mental health conditions. We know that effective treatments exist.
Or do they?
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