Access to mental health services is crucial, especially for young people. In a 2021 government survey, more than 40 percent of high school students reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless. The impacts can be more severe in rural communities, where mental health care is scarce. Correspondent Dina Demetrius travels to a Coachella Valley high school to meet with teachers who are running a program that provides mental health support to students.
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