If you or someone you know needs mental health support, contact the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Monday, 57% of high school girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 – a nearly 60% increase and the highest level reported over the past decade. In comparison, 29% of boys the same age reported the same feelings. Racial and ethnic disparities were also prevalent such as Black and Hispanic students were more likely than Asian, white and multiracial students to miss school because of safety concerns. For more on what the survey found, visit the link in bio.