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Local high school student develops app to help young people battle mental illness

Shlok Bhattacharya wants to instill peace in the minds of everyone
Posted at 5:19 PM, Nov 09, 2023
and last updated 2023-11-10 17:00:32-05

CHAGRIN FALLS — There is a growing mental health crisis among our youth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2021, more than one-third of high school students, including nearly three in five teen girls, had a persistent feeling of sadness or hopelessness. But there is encouraging news because I met a young man addressing the mental health crisis, and it's making Northeast Ohio A Better Land.