https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6572187&GUID=FEF7E251-89CC-4C58-B664-EE5831918A11Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6572187&GUID=FEF7E251-89CC-4C58-B664-EE5831918A11FEF7E251-89CC-4C58-B664-EE5831918A11-2024-04-11-20-23-32Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING OAK FOREST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RYAN LIPSETT IN CONJUCTION WITH WORLD TEEN MENTAL HEALTH DAY WHEREAS, March 2nd is World Teen Mental Wellness Day, established in 2020, as a time to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by school-age children and to normalize conversations and dismantle stigmas around teen mental health issues; and WHEREAS, according to the American Psychological Association, Gen Z has the worst mental health of any generation, and the surgeon general went as far as to declare a mental health crisis for teens in the aftermath of the pandemic and the new stressors and challenges associated with it; and WHEREAS, in the 10 years leading up to the pandemic, feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased by about 40% among young people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and rates were higher among girls and teens identifying as LGBTQ+; and WHEREAS, mental health struggles are unfortunately common in teens, making up 16% of disease and injuThu, 11 Apr 2024 20:23:32 GMT