D628 Task 3

Task 3 - Public Health Program Presentation


Adolescent Mental Health Issues in New York State:
Intervention Program




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CAPSTONE

,Agenda

 Overview of the Public Health Issue

 Target Population and Demographics

 Program Goals and Objectives

 Evidence-Based Solutions

 Core Program Components

 Action Plan and Timeline

 Outreach and Promotion Strategies

 Conclusion and Advocacy

, The Public Health Issue


 New York faces a youth mental health crisis


 272,000 adolescents experience major depressive

episodes yearly (NAMI, 2025)

 170,000 adolescents have serious suicidal thoughts

annually (NAMI, 2025)

 Pandemic increased anxiety and depression beyond

expected trends (De France et al., 2022)

 Significant treatment gaps persist due to access

barriers