Missouri Youth Mental Health Crisis Requires Annual Screenings, Lutheran Family and Children's Services Emphasizes

Lutheran Family and Children's Services backs a new AAP report urging annual youth mental health screenings. Missouri faces a severe mental health crisis, with suicide being the third leading cause of death for youth ages 10-19. The organization provides comprehensive screenings and ongoing therapy to address root causes of stress, anxiety, and trauma. They recommend calling or texting the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 for immediate support and visiting lfcsmo.org or calling 866-326-LFCS (5327) for long-term support services.