Episode description: With anxiety, depression and the risk of suicide on the rise among children and teens, mental health and education experts are searching for answers to intervene in the ongoing mental health crisis impacting our youth.
In this episode, Tom Carlson speaks with Amy Hill, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker), Executive Vice President of Community and School-Based Services at Brightli, to learn about the difficulties young people face, the various causes underlying their mental health struggles and the role of social media and technology in this epidemic.
About the podcast: In Our Town is a podcast about Springfield, Mo. issues and leaders, hosted by Tom Carlson, publisher and founder of the Hauxeda.
About the host: Tom Carlson is the publisher and founder of the Hauxeda. An attorney and real estate developer who specializes in affordable housing, Tom was the longest-serving mayor of Springfield, serving 14 years over seven non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2009.