Nick M. Teich, PhD, LCSW
- Sep 19
- 1 min read

"The Defining Public Health Crisis of Our Time" - Kids' Mental Health

In this podcast/transcript, Dr. Lisa Damour discusses what many camps are finding out, and it's important.

"Dana Taylor:

The Surgeon General's quote from this past June, calling kids' mental health, "The defining public health crisis of our time," is a shocking one. Do you agree with him?

Dr. Lisa Damour:

Well, given that it is what I care about more than anything in the world, which is the mental health of young people. I'm sad to agree with him, but very glad that it's on the table."

Click here to read the article/transcript in full from USA Today.

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