Fewer than 1 in 5 of these young people receives needed treatment, according to the report. Connor said the Web site touches on all of the issues he hears about from his young clients. I've had numerous kids who have expressed a desire for suicide. There's a lot of anxiety and stress on kids these days. More so than when I was in school.
Students are anxious about relationships with their peers and about pleasing their parents.
They worry about getting through school and about their futures, Connor said. It's important for them to have positive experiences with that. The counselor said he enjoys helping students and reassuring them. After they spend time with me, they realize they're going through some normal human growth things. Often, kids simply need the right tools to work through problems, he said.