PHOENIX — ABC15 is partnering with KTAR News as part of a roundtable discussion focused on mental health and behavior challenges among Valley teens and young adults. This roundtable comes after months of coverage surrounding teen violence and bullying in the East Valley.
The two-hour roundtable included KTAR's The Chris and Joe Show, along with ABC15's Melissa Blasius, Ashley Holden and Nicole Grigg.
Watch the roundtable in the video player below:
The first hour discusses teen violence over the last several years that has come to light more recently after the death of Preston Lord.
The second hour of the roundtable discusses the leading issues that affect our youth including mental health, bullying, and social media threats. It will also discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted teens and their ability to cope with outside factors.
The roundtable was streamed from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday on the ABC15 app, on your Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, and other streaming devices. It was also streamed on ABC15.com and the ABC15 YouTube page.
This roundtable is part of a week-long "Youth on Edge" series from KTAR on teen violence topics impacting our community.
Have a news tip related to teen violence in the Valley? Email us at teenviolence@abc15.com
