Task 3 - Public Health Program
Presentation
Adolescent Mental Health Issues in New
York State: Intervention Program
D 628 : PUBLIC HEALTH
GRADUATE
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
Presentation
Adolescent Mental Health Issues in New
York State: Intervention Program
D 628 : PUBLIC HEALTH
GRADUATE
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
