KSL TV
SALT LAKE CITY – It's no secret this pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health. But what does that impact look like for children?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the number of children and teens seeking help for anxiety and depression is rising across the country. The study found mental health-related ER visits increased by 31% last year.
The Vega family said their 14-year-old daughter now makes up part of that statistic attempting to take her own life two weeks ago.
Family in crisis
"If somebody you love tries to take their life, you feel like failure. And you question everything you did. Like, 'Did I do too much? Did I not do enough?' And it's scary to be open about it," said mother Brandy Vega.