Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is unveiling a new statewide youth helpline.
In a Tuesday news conference, Ferguson will be announcing HearMeWA, which is a first-of-its-kind statewide reporting system focused on the safety and well-being of Washingtonians up to age 25. The helpline aims to connect young people in an easier way to a wide range of existing support services, by offering a direct line to a national crisis center 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Reporting to HearMeWA can be done through phone, text, online or in a mobile app.
The Attorney General's office reported data shows that eating disorders in adolescents more than doubled from 2018 to 2022. The rate of young people dealing with depression doubled from 2009 to 2019, to nearly 16%. According to Forbes, 57.7% of Washington youth with depression do not receive mental health services.
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