How California Scores In Youth Mental Health Care

OBSERVER Staff Report A new study has revealed the states with the best mental health care for young people, with California ranking among the top 10 spots.& Mental health treatment specialists at Onyx Behavioral Health analyzed 2023 data from Mental Health America on factors such as youth with at least one major depressive episode, students identifying with emotional disturbance, and students with a substance disorder. Each factor was awarded a score out of 10 per state to determine the final ranking. New Jersey ranks at the top, with a score of 70.79. The state earned the highest possible score of 10 for youth with at least one major depressive episode at just 12.6% – the lowest in the country. New Jersey also scored 8.44 for youth with a severe major depressive episode at 7.5%, second lowest in the nation. Coming in second is South Carolina, with a score of 70.50. The state earned a score of 10 for youth with a severe major depressive episode – South Carolina has the lowest in the country at 5.2%. There are just 2.8% of students who identify with emotional disturbance, earning a score of 8.46. Third in the ranking is Delaware, with a...