Why Is This Important?
In combination with residents in Lee County acknowledging the desire for increase in information regarding mental health (CHA 2022 pg. 47, 51, 58, 59, 84), Healthy North Carolina 2030 states suicide as the second leading cause of death for youth aged 10-17 (HNC 2030 pg. 91). Increasing education opportunities for the community will lead to a decrease of mental health stigma allowing for greater support of residents with lived experience.