Mental health and wellbeing of children and young people: a societal challenge

A major national cause in 2025, the issue of mental health is finally being addressed at a time when the mental health of children and adolescents is at an all-time low. While these are crucial years in their development, the situation continues to deteriorate. The ESEC is sounding the alarm: we must equip ourselves with the means to take a preventive and holistic approach and take action in public policy to combat the growing malaise among young people.