Three key themes emerged from a new state Student Health Survey (SHS) in which more than one in five Oregon eighth and 11 th -graders experienced unmet mental and physical health care needs – they felt emotionally isolated, experienced systemic barriers, and were met by invalidation and silence.

According to a news release from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the report paints a sobering picture of the challenges faced by the younger generation in accessing essential health care needs.

Report Based on Responses from More Than 45,000 Students

OHA administers the anonymous, school-based annual survey, collecting responses from more than 45,000 students statewide.

Student comments in the latest report represent 85 school districts, 327 schools and 29 counties.

The SHS was undertaken

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