A SCRIPPS NEWS SPECIAL: AMERICA'S BREAKDOWN

The CDC reports one in four Americans between the ages 18-44 received mental health treatment last year. That's up nearly 20% from before the pandemic.

These are the stories of Americans from all walks of life and how they've overcome some of their darkest days. They are messages of struggle, but also hope.

Scripps News' mental health initiative, “America’s Breakdown: Confronting Our Mental Health Crisis,” brings you deeply personal and thoughtfully told stories on the state of mental health care in the U.S.

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