; Whereas the Stress in America 2022 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association found that— (1) 27 percent of adults are so stressed that they struggle to function; (2) 46 percent of adults struggle to go to work or attend school because of stress; and (3) 62 percent of women and 51 percent of men between the ages of 18 and 34 feel completely overwhelmed by stress every day; Whereas the 2022 Access to Care Survey conducted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing found that— (1) 2 in 5 Americans reported needing mental health care; (2) 43 percent of Americans who needed mental health care over the past 12 months did not receive it; and (3) two-thirds of Americans believe that it is harder to find a mental health care provider than it is to find a physical health care provider; Whereas a February 2023 Household Pulse Survey found that 28.2 percent of adults reported symptoms of anxiety disorder; Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health disorders are chronic conditions, and without proper diagnosis and treatment children can face problems at home and in school which can interfere with their future development; Whereas more resources should be dedicated in schools to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of mental health disorders in children; Whereas childhood depression is more likely to persist into adulthood if it is left untreated; Whereas it is important that the United States provide the necessary funding and resources to reach children and youth early on in life; Whereas the February 18, 2022, CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that between 2020 and 2022, the number of pediatric emergency department visits associated with mental health conditions increased and was most pronounced in girls between the ages of 12 and 17