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#BeWell, #BeHeard, #BeThere • www.wellbeingtrust.org #BeWell, #BeHeard, #BeThere • www.wellbeingtrust.org primary/clinical settings and services. On August 16, BPC hosted a panel discussion among leading experts to further examine best practices and barriers of integrating behavioral health into the "traditional" health care system. The panel focused on the existing delivery structure, public and private program financing, practitioner challenges, accomplishments on the ground, and consumer priorities. This deep dive expanded to include gaps in political information and the federal and state policy environment surrounding mental health policy development, culminating in the public release of an actionable policy options document— which highlights various options for the government to consider related to integrating mental health. As a founding partner of the United States of Care (USofC), Well Being Trust leadership continues to serve as the mental health and well-being policy partner. From the beginning of the work, Well Being Trust has been a trusted advisor to USofC to help advance mental health in their state-level work with a specific focus on helping develop state-specific strategies for advancing effective integrated policy. In July, Well Being Trust and Hopelab released a new national survey of 14- to 22-year-olds that provides new evidence on the growing mental health crisis affecting young people, finding that large numbers of teens and young adults experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression turn to the internet for help, including researching mental health issues online (90 percent). The survey revealed a complex relationship between social media use and well-being, noting many young people say social media helps them find connection, support, and inspiration during times of depression, stress, or anxiety, but the survey also raised important concerns regarding respondents' mixed experiences with social media. Well Being Trust | 2018 Annual Report | 23

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