; (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 2024 Household Pulse Survey found that 17.7 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 October 14, 2022, CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that 3 in 4 high school students experienced at least 1 adverse childhood experience during the COVID–19 pandemic and that these experiences increase an individual’s likelihood to report poor mental health or suicidal behavior in the future; Whereas the May 12, 2023, CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that between 2020 and 2023, 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; Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic has accelerated the use of digital technologies, such as any social media; Whereas there has been a great concern about the impact of social media on the mental health of children and youth; Whereas social media does expose children to bullying, depression, anxiety, and self-harm; Whereas there is a strong need to further understand and deter any negative impacts of social media on children and youth