A statewide survey of more than 267,000 Pennsylvania students shows that investments under the Shapiro-Davis Administration in youth mental health and school safety are delivering positive outcomes. Mental health concerns, depression, and suicide‑risk indicators are all declining among the Commonwealth’s youth, according to a Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) presentation provided at the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee meeting.

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Source: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Newsroom, Oct. 1, 2026.