Open Schools Now! Before it's too late.

According to the Washington Poison Center (WAPC), there are recent and concerning trends for adolescents and teens (age 13-17). Intentional self-harm and suicidal intent has increased by 5%

compared with 2019 through over-the-counter medications and the misuse of prescribed medications (i.e. atypical antipsychotics). Substance use (such as wanting to get high) related to over-the-counter substances (e.g., antihistamines, cough medicine) and illegal substances (for their

age group) of alcohol and cannabis has increased by 34%.

Our kids need to be in school! Open schools now! We Will go to school!