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Figure G2c: Primary mental health issues for kindergarten through 6th grade (N=15)
Staff-Board-Policy Council-Volunteer Survey
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Anxiety
90%
N=12
Developmental issues (i.e. delays, disabilities)
N=11
Depression
N=8
Trauma
N=8
Substance misuse by caregivers
N=5
OTHER
Bullying
N=1
Education support
N=1
Behaviors
N=1
Elementary School-age Children: Opioid Use
Four people offered observations about the impact of opioids with children 6 – 12 years.
• I have seen kids younger and younger trying new drugs.
• Increased usage (both in number and dosage); adults out of the household due to treatment or
incarceration; less supervision and increased risks [of exposure] to unsafe people and substances;
experimentation in substances (vaping).
• Kids being neglected.
• They lack the social and emotional input of parents and suffer trauma. Anxiety and depression are
prevalent.
Youth: Primary Mental Health Problems
Eight people responded to the question about mental health issues among middle and high school-age
youth and chose an average of 4.4 of the multiple-choice answers each. Depression, anxiety, and trauma
top the list.
Table G2d: Staff-Board-Policy Council-Volunteer Survey - Mental health issues for youth
(7th-12th grade)
Primary mental health issues for middle and high school age youth
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
Substance misuse by caregivers
Developmental issues (delays, disabilities)
Drug use
Bullying, shaming towards those more evolved and educated around
disparities and injustices (non-conforming)
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N=8
8
8
7
6
4
1
1
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