Overview
Addressing youth mental health is important because early intervention can prevent long-term mental health challenges, improve academic performance, strengthen relationships, and support healthy development into adulthood. It also reduces the risk of substance abuse, self-harm, and other negative outcomes that can arise from untreated mental health issues.
Goal
Reduce the proportion of youth who experienced sadness or hopelessness almost every day for two weeks or more that they stopped doing usual activities in the past 12 months from the baseline of 41% (CHKS 2022-23) to 39% by June 30, 2029.
Target Population
School-age youth
ACHIEVED – Tahoe Forest has surpassed the Healthy People 2030 goal!
Youth Mental Health chart description: Chart shows that in 2022/2023, 41% of 11th Graders in TTUSD experienced sadness or hopelessness almost every day for two weeks or more that they stopped doing usual activities in the past 12 months, compared to 29% of 11th Graders in 2023/2024. The Youth Mental Health target is 39% and improvement is by decreasing the percentage.
Mental Health and Substance Use are deeply connected. See Youth Substance Use Workgroup for youth-centered behavioral health strategies
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- CHKS – The California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) is an anonymous, confidential survey of school climate and safety, student wellness, and youth resiliency. It is administered to students at grades five, seven, nine, and eleven. It enables schools and communities to collect and analyze data regarding local youth health risks and behaviors, school connectedness, school climate, protective factors, and school violence. The CHKS is part of a comprehensive data-driven decision-making process on improving school climate and student learning environment for overall school improvements.
