The Kids Are in Crisis: How to Build the Mental Health Workforce They Need

The article highlights a dual mental health crisis among young people, marked by rising demand for care and a shortage of professionals. It describes a partnership between The Door and NYU Silver School of Social Work to create an accessible Master of Social Work (MSW) pathway, aiming to expand the mental health workforce through reduced barriers like cost and time. Data from Citizens’ Committee for Children shows one in five New York children have mental health needs, with suicide as the second leading cause of death for 15–19-year-olds.