Media and Press Releases
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Inlander - Five fast facts from Washington's Healthy Youth Survey
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Monday, April 1, 2024
Crosscut Cascade PBS: Washington youth mental health shows best improvement in 20 years
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Edmonds Beacon: Healthy Youth Survey reveals social support, mental health progress
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Goldendale Sentinel: Healthy Youth Survey shows signs of hope for young people
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Monday, March 18, 2024
South Seattle Emerald: 2023 Healthy Youth Survey Reveals ‘Improved’ Health and Well-Being for Some Young People
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Friday, March 15, 2024
The Chronicle: Washington’s 2023 Healthy Youth Survey results show improved health behaviors among students in grades 6 through 12
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
HYS 2023 Press Release: 2023 Healthy Youth Survey results offer signs of hope and resiliency among Washington students
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Lynwood Today: State health department: 2023 Healthy Youth Survey results suggest positive changes in adolescent well-being
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Today in Parenting: 2023 Healthy Youth Survey Results Offer Signs of Hope and Resiliency Among Washington Students
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MLT News: State health department: 2023 Healthy Youth Survey results suggest positive changes in adolescent well-being
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Newsbreak: Hope Amidst Pandemic: Washington Teens' Substance Use Declines
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
My Edmonds News: State health department: 2023 Healthy Youth Survey results suggest positive changes in adolescent well-being
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Watch the new HYS video. An informative summary of the state’s Healthy Youth Survey initiative, and the collaborative efforts of state agencies to foster a supportive environment for Washington's youth.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
HYS 2021 Press Release: Student survey shows mental health challenges and declines in substance use
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
You’re Invited to the 2023 Healthy Youth Survey Kick-Off Conference!
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Spokane Public Radio - ”Mental health survey finds Washington teens are struggling with depression, anxiety”
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
NBCRightNow – “2021 Healthy Youth Survey shows mental health concerns, decreased substance abuse”
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
KOMO News - “Survey: Washington students report rise in mental health challenges, decline in drug use”
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
2018 Healthy Youth Survey Supplementary Press Release - State officials urge action on youth mental health trends
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Monday, March 18, 2019
2018 Healthy Youth Survey Press Release - Alcohol use remains at an all-time low while vaping use increases
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
2016 Healthy Youth Survey Supplementary Press Release - Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages among teens declines
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Pasco KEPRtv.com - "Schools weigh in on Smart Snacks in Schools Program, reducing sugar-sweetened beverages"
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Yakima NBCRightNow - "Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages among teens declines"
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
KING 5 TV (NBC) - Washington teens who have considered suicide on the rise, survey finds
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
KOHO 101 - Healthy Youth Survey Shows Rise in Washington Teens Who Consider Suicide
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Monday, May 22, 2017
The 74 - 1 in 5 Washington State HS Students Considered Suicide, 9% Attempted It, Shocking New Report Finds
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Monday, May 22, 2017
Seattle Times - Growing number of Washington students report they've thought about suicide — or attempted it
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Sunday, May 21, 2017
Lynnwood Today - Thoughts of suicide on rise at local schools, survey shows
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Yakima Herald Republic - Survey: Suicide attempts, depressive thoughts still on the rise in Yakima County teens
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Monday, May 15, 2017
2016 Healthy Youth Survey Supplementary Press Release - Rise in Washington teens who consider suicide
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Friday, March 24, 2017
Q13 Fox - New research shows teens aren’t using more marijuana since legalization
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Washington Post - A big thing marijuana opponents warned you about is definitely not happening
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
KPQ 560 news radio - Study Shows Large Percentage of Washington Teens Avoid Alcohol and Drugs
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Spokane Inlander - After legalization, Spokane teen pot use lowest it's been in at least a decade
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
2016 Healthy Youth Survey Press Release - Most Washington teens reject alcohol and other drugs
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Student depression, suicide attempts increase; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Saturday, June 13, 2015
KPLU - Survey Results: Youth Suicide Attempts And Depression Increase In Washington State
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Healthy Youth Survey Helps Educators Address Students' Needs; Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
2014 Healthy Youth Survey Press Release - Alcohol, tobacco use down among teens; marijuana, e-cigarettes of concern
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