May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, highlighting the country's growing mental health crisis, particularly among young people.

Mental health has become more acknowledged over the years as depression and anxiety rates are on the rise. While adults are able to process their emotions and thoughts with structured guidance via therapy or counseling, there is still a gap within healthcare when we look at children’s mental health.

Depression is a preventable mental illness that should be treated as a public health concern.