So when we talk about children dying before their first birthday, a large part of that has to do with premature birth. Birth. I'll skip over this one and go quickly to disparities in mental health. In 2023, about 18% of youth ages 12 to 17 experienced major depressive episodes. and 9.5% of high school students reported attempting suicide in the past year. Black residents in Wisconsin are 23.9% more likely to be hospitalized for self harm injuries than white residents. (50:15–50:24)
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