APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health Roundtable: Building Support for Young Women’s Mental Well-Being
Tuesday, July 1st
In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released findings from a national survey that revealed a significant rise in mental health challenges among adolescent girls. In 2021, 57% of high school girls reported experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness; a notable increase from 36% in 2011. This rate was nearly twice that of their male peers. Additionally, 30% of girls said they had seriously considered suicide, and 13% had attempted suicide at least once in 2021.
This roundtable conversation will explore the unique and shared mental health challenges experienced by young women across populations. The panelists will examine contributing factors and discuss actionable strategies to support early intervention and ways frontline healthcare providers can strengthen referral pathways and connect young women to appropriate mental health services.
Learning Objectives:
• Expand knowledge of shifting trends in the increasing mental health challenges faced by young women.
• Discuss existing evidence for prevention and interventions that address this public health concern.
• Analyze social and environmental conditions that may impact differences in mental health outcomes.
• Integrate innovative tools and resources to better serve the mental health needs of young women.
Moderator:
• Regina S. James, M.D., Deputy Medical Director and Chief of the Division of Diversity and Health Equity, American Psychiatric Association
Panelists:
• Theresa M. Miskimen Rivera, M.D., President, American Psychiatric Association
• Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A., CEO and Medical Director, American Psychiatric Association
• Narpinder K. Malhi, M.D. Member, American Psychiatric Association
• Adriana Manygoats de Julio, MD, MSPH, DFAPA, Member, American Psychiatric Association