Based on 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, more than 30% of US adolescents experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Moreover, as we emerge from the social and physical distancing required during the COVID-19 pandemic, we also emerge into an era when the social isolation experienced by adolescents during the pandemic is compounded by growing fears and anxieties. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.