Greater Austin YMCA’s New Program Addresses Mental Health Crisis
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” — Helen Keller
In a world facing unprecedented challenges, mental health has taken center stage as one of the most pressing concerns of our time. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed a deeply concerning trend: suicides in the U.S. reached a new high in 2022. This sobering information should not come as a surprise as in the last few years the U.S. Surgeon General, American Academy of Pediatrics, American
