Whereas over the past few decades and over the course of the pandemic, mental health issues amongst young people have steadily become worse; Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services states that about 49.5 percent of adolescents in the United States have faced mental health disorders at some point in their lives; Whereas the White House states that over the course of the pandemic, emergency room visits due to mental health reasons for children ages 5 through 11 increased by 24 percent and for children ages 12 through 17 increased by over 30 percent; Whereas the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center states that over a third, or 37 percent, of high school students reported that they experienced poor mental health during the COVID–19 pandemic, and 44 percent reported feeling sad or hopeless during the past year; Whereas the World Health Organization states that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15–19 year olds and the second leading cause of death for 10–24 year olds; Whereas the National Institute of Mental Health states that the consequences of adolescent mental health crises also include higher propensity to engage in substance abuse or face anxiety, depression, or other related conditions later in life; Whereas the National Institutes of Health states that mental health crises cause immense financial burdens disproportionately affecting those from lower income or rural households; Whereas current State mental health interventions often remain mismanaged or difficult to fund; Whereas high-risk populations in rural or underfunded areas are less exposed to knowledge regarding mental health conditions; and Whereas high-risk populations in rural or underfunded areas are often overlooked as places that may face severe mental health crises, such that current infrastructure dedicated toward alleviating youth mental health concerns is inequitably distributed: Now, therefore, be it