Teen Mental Health Crisis: Can AI Help Save Lives? By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on July 1, 2026

RALEIGH, NC. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Teen mental health in the US is reaching a critical point. According to the CDC, more than 40 percent of high school students reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless, and nearly one in five seriously considered suicide. At the same time, experts say many young people struggle for years before they ever see a mental health professional. Now researchers are using AI to help doctors identify which teens are at risk before a crisis begins. https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=37255&preview=1&_ppp=bfb901004d