Education The kids are not alright. High schools grapple with rising rates of mental illness With rates of mental health disorders among adolescents are on the rise, some schools are working to provide more mental health education and more support for struggling students. Deborah Wang
Health 'We get it wrong when we say the point is to be happy.' A mother reflects after her son dies Calvin Clark was diagnosed with a severe form of bipolar disorder when he was a freshman in college. No one would treat him—their practices were full, or they didn’t serve that age range or diagnosis, or they didn’t call back. Deborah Wang
Health This young Seattle man, whose life inspired a movement, has died. He was 23 Calvin Clark was an honors student and debate champion before he became seriously mentally ill. His story fueled efforts to reform the state's mental health system. This week, Clark died by suicide. Deborah Wang
Health Ghosted: A Seattle play for teens that goes deep Anxiety. Depression. Rage. Suicidal thoughts. Those are the subjects of the play "Ghosted," which premieres this weekend at the Seattle Children’s Theatre and will then go on tour to high schools in the state of Washington. Deborah Wang
Health Lawmakers consider giving parents more rights to help mentally ill teens If a teenager is mentally ill and doesn't want help, there isn't much a parent can do. But a bill now before the Washington state legislature may change that. Deborah Wang
Health When my son was 12, he turned violent. Life is just now getting better When my son was 7, we moved to Vancouver, Washington, and life was good for a few years. But then something changed. I don’t know if it was puberty, or the new baby, but he turned violent. Deborah Wang
Health Should parents be able to weigh in on kids' mental health treatment? In Washington state, kids who are 13 and older can access mental health treatment on their own. They can refuse treatment, too. Parents have lobbied for decades to change the law. Deborah Wang
Health Alex was depressed. But he was 13, so his mom couldn’t check in with his therapist Alex’s life fell apart in middle school. Deborah Wang
