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Construction begins on Lehi Children’s Center Utah facility, expanding youth mental health resources
State leaders and local organizations are making a concerted effort to address the mental health needs among Utah’s youngest age group. According to a 2023 report by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 41.5% of Utah youth feel sad or hopeless nearly every day and for weeks at a time. National research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 10%-20% of Utah’s 458,000 children between the ages of 0-8 could experience mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral challenges. Each year, The Children's Center Utah provides thousands of hours of child ...
