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Studies show that social media use, the COVID pandemic, and the ‘Echo Pandemic’ are among the reasons Indiana teenagers have experienced a dramatic increase in mental health issues in recent years. | Photo by Benedict Jones

Mental Health Issues Are Increasing Dramatically Among Hoosier Youth Deep Dive: WFHB & Limestone Post Investigate Teen Mental Health

Rebecca Hill, Benedict Jones

A recent survey shows nearly half of Indiana high school students had experienced depression, and a quarter of those students had developed a suicide plan. While mental health professionals do what they can to help students, legislative efforts in Indiana seem insufficient to address this growing problem, writes Rebecca Hill. Read Hill’s Deep Dive report on teen mental health.

April 3, 2025

The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was created to address the increase in mental health crises. The rise in suicide rates and the pandemic’s impact on mental health have shown more is needed than a crisis hotline, so mental health advocates have designed 988 to be a continuum of mental health care. | Illustration by Christian Bowden

988 Mental Health Lifeline to Include System of Care

Rebecca Hill, Christian Bowden

The increase in mental health issues has led to the creation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. As Rebecca Hill reports, the rise in suicides, serious mental illnesses, and mental health crises has shown more is needed than just a phone number. That’s why advocates designed 988 to be a continuum of care. Click here to read about 988.