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Pewaukee board hears youth risk behavior survey showing rising anxiety and depression; district highlights supports
Summary
The Pewaukee School District board received results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey showing 52% of high‑school students reported significant anxiety and 30% reported significant depression; presenters emphasized protective programs (Hope Squad, school psychologists, community clinical partners) and plans for ongoing measurement and family outreach.
The Pewaukee School District board on a recent evening reviewed results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey for Pewaukee High School and heard staff describe district efforts to support student mental health.
Ally Molini, the district’s school psychologist, told trustees that 52 percent of surveyed high‑school students reported significant problems with anxiety in the previous 12 months, 30 percent reported significant depression and 15 percent said they had seriously considered suicide in the past year. Molini said vaping and alcohol use were lower or comparable to state averages, noting 7 percent of students reported vaping in the past 30 days and 26 percent reported at least one alcoholic drink…
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