Depression in adolescents has been on the rise in recent years throughout the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 5 million adolescents ages 12 to 17 in 2021 had at least one major depressive episode.

As part of the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, Stafford Township Mayor Robert Henken and the township council invite community members to attend a suicide prevention and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training workshop on Tuesday, July 16 from 11 a.m.