Research on social trends shows emotional and mental health is at the core of Gen Z's identity. The Pew Research Center considers anyone born after 1996 as part of "Generation Z." Lindsay Carr is a Gen Z-er herself, and a Youth Peer Recovery support specialist intern with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Northern Nevada, which advocates for mental health support and education. Carr said she finds many don't think seriously about their mental health until they're really struggling. ...