Two new mobile apps support youth mental health

California Introduces Free Behavioral Health Apps for Children and Families

California’s Department of Health Care Services has recently launched two mobile applications that provide free behavioral health services to families with children ages 0-25. According to a press release, the state department highlighted the concerning statistics that about one-third of California adolescents experienced serious psychological distress during 2019-2021, and there was a 20 percent increase in adolescent suicides during the same period.