A Look At Barriers And Resources In Idaho During Mental Health Month

By Gemma Gaudette

Published May 24, 2021 at 1:29 PM MDT

In this Nov. 14, 2019, photo, a student attaches a note to the Resilience Project board on the campus of Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah. The purpose of the project is to let students know that it is OK to struggle. More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. That's according to an Associated Press review of more than three dozen public universities. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, almost 37% of Idaho adults reported symptoms of anxiety of depressive disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.

And since May is mental health awareness month, Idaho Matters checks-in with two local advocates for mental health. Alex London and Neysa Jensen are with NAMI Treasure Valley, a branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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