Amid a youth mental health crisis, one Utah teen is working to get a counselor in every school

“I realized that there were a lot of mental health issues going on — that people were really suffering within our community.”

(Photo courtesy of Avery) Amid a youth mental health crisis, high school student Avery is working to get a counselor in every Utah school.

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By Avery, as told to Salt Lake Tribune Voices editor Sara Weber

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