now more than ever, mental health challenges are weighing on our kids. many of them in crisis. they're looking to us to guide them through. >> it's not a matter of if someone struggles, but a matter

of when. and if we don't have those resources available, and kids don't feel like they are getting the support, we'll see an increased number of suicide rates, depression rates. >> unfortunately it's not always that simple. >> we are finding a constant shortage of therapists. >> i used to say before the pandemic, we had a shortage. we now have a work force crisis. >> how can we move forward? here is one place to start. >> for like parents out there, just to listen to your kid because you don't know what's going on. >> listen to your kids. thanks for joining us, i'm reed cowan. that has been our mission here at 3:00. a broadcast that you're probably not used to seeing right now, but we thought it was important enough to love our kids, to have the conversation, to help all of us find what's going on, and start the conversation with our kids about their mental well being. we're hearing from the young

people directly about their needs as well as bay area and national experts to help us take the first steps. it's a community conversation we're grateful you've been a part of this week. we'll get back to it in just a minute. but first, let's get you caught up on today's top stories around the bay. look at this, speaking about listening to our kids. this is a reaction to major stories happening here in the bay area. students in santa rosa, well, they walked out of class today. look att.is two days after a 16-year-old was fatally stabbed inside the classroom at montgomery high school. this is video high where police say the 16-year-old brought an unloaded firearm to school, the same day as the stabbing happened. today's walkout is meant to bring attention to students who say they don't feel safe. in san jose, police say the man arrested for allegedly having explosives inside his home also caused two explosions and damaged pg&e transformers in december and january. police arrested peter carasev at his home on wednesday.

he's behind bars, held without bail. vice president kamala harris is in san francisco right now. her plane landed at sfo a few hours ago. she's taking part in a small business round table and a democratic fundraiser before jetting off to los angeles tonight. look at this, the new express lanes on highway 101 through the peninsula. they are open today and someone was very expressful. by the way you need a fast pass to use them. when they opened at 5:00 this morning, it cost 50 cents, but here is your headline during the peak commute times. you'll see a list as high as $9. two people in the car get half price, and three or more, well, you don't have to pay. ♪ [ music ] ♪ this week, we have been addressing our youth and mental health crisis around the country. we continue this community conversation now with a look at one of the biggest challenges. there's a shortage of professional help when kids reach out to get it.

anne makovec looking at this angle. >> reporter: more than 60% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment. that's according to mental health america. about 80% of the united states have a severe shortage of child psychologists. and that's according to data from the american academy of child and adolescent psychiatry. with such a high demand right now for mental health support, agencies that provide those services can't seem to fill open positions. we heard from the behavioral health director in sacramento county who says it is hard to compete with other employers. >> we serve the more seriously mentally ill folks. we have tot in person. >> some agencies are able to serve patients through telehealth like stanford sierra youth and families in sacramento. they serve about 2,500 children a year. we know that mental health services, whether in person or virtual are so crucial right now. the california healthcare foundation says one in 14 kids

in our state has an emotional us did turban that limits functioning in family, schools, or community activities. everybody's got something and that is why we all need to be responsive. sitting down with the bay area youth to hear their voices firsthand on this mental health crisis. oftentimes you see adults having these conversations. but we thought it was important to let our young people lead us. and right off the top, we want to let our viewers know, andria appears in a documentary that was picked up by drew barrymore. and so we know that is a back story that's her families to tell. we're not going to go deeply into her story. but why turn pain into purpose when you lose a friend. >> yeah, first of all, thank you for having me and opening up such an important conversation. and this event has been tragic to say the

least. and it was devastating. and since then, i had to take a step back from soccer for a bit of time. just seeing how this event has affected katie, how it has affected me, and my teammates, i felt a calling to do something about it and to make change. that's all we can do right now is move forward with it and create some good out of it. >> yeah, you know, we see on the screen, katie playing at the height of what anybody from the outside would have seen and thought she's got the world by the tail. she's doing so great. we want to acknowledge that right now. and just really take a moment to say that we know this is about somebody's somebody. and so let's roll back the tape. what do you think could have happened or should have happened? to not only address her needs, but the needs of athletes around the country who feel this great pressure, this intense pressure to perform because their worth and values are tied to it. >> yeah, i think there is a mental health support shortage across the board in this country, but especially when

you're dealing with athletes at the collegiate and pro levels. they have dedicated so much time and energy to their support, and to have this heightened importance, their self-importance is placed in performance. there is a side to being an athlete that you don't get from a non-athlete. and that when you're performing, you have so much pressure on you, if you're not performing the way you want to, that could have severe affects on your self-worth. that's why we needed to have that added mental health support for the athletes at the collegiate and pro levels. the pressure is only increasing. with that the support they need increases as well. >> let's talk about the solutions and the fixes for this devastating news. can you share with us what you did in that moment when you heard pause and what helped you? >> yeah, taking a step back has been an incredible opportunity for us to work on myself. and who i am outside, you know, the soccer player.

i think it is so important to place athletes on the pedestal of what they can produce on the field and who they are as a human and their humans first. talking about the ncaa and how they deal with their athletes. we have 20 hours a week to dedicate to our support, and typically all 20 of those hours are dedicated to the physical side of whether it is conditioning, technical work. the reality is that our performance on the field is very much determined by our mental state and our mindset. the fact we don't dedicate that amount of time to cultivating the mental side of the game. the difference between the best players and the 50th best player iswh g we're go tk about those the defe

in we stilleeo needre addressoack for katie, bt we can go forward for her and all of her friends. i know that's what you're doing. and i know it will need to happen for today. may it be so. and so listen, you're somebody, you're a person beyond the role that you have or the title that you have or where you live, your address, your paycheck. you're a human being with feelings first. if you know somebody or feel you're in a crisis or even approaching it, no shame to being messy, right? reach for that lifeline by calling or texting 988. so still ahead. here in the bay area, what are the resources when you need a little bit of help? coming up, a stanford doctor talks about the resources that are here for you

welcome back. as we address the topic of youth mental health and the growing need for help, we want to look at the resources available in our bay area communities. joining me now is dr. steven attleshine, the director of youth, mental health, and well being. and so first of all thank you for being here. my first question, what is the need right now? paint a picture of that for us. >> well, you know, the reality is we had a crisis in youth mental health well before this pandemic happened. we had many young people with

issues of depression, anxiety, mental health challenges that we're feeling isolated, having trouble accesses care. since the pandemic, the numbers have increased. seeing higher rates of young people spending time in the emergency departments. having suicide, needing additional support. youe nee tof and ways they can find services in ways that's comfortable to them. >> we have devoted so much time and dialogue across the country, talking about dropping the stigma related to youth mental health or mental health in general, right? but if we get past that hurdle and we drop the stigma and people ask for help, it's kind of all for not if that help is hard to find. what do we do to make sure kids have a place to go that the resources are available because the statistics there, you know, talking about some 60% of kids who have depression can't access actual help or get to the

counselor. what do we do about that deficit? >> well, you know, it's a critical one. you know, we've had data for a long time saying half of the mental health conditions will start by the age of 14. and yet we've never created the spaces or the places for young people to get early care. we know that early intervention works just as well for mental health conditions as it does for any other type of medical related issue. one of the things that we've been involved with in supporting both at the local level, but at the state level as well is the cionpaces for young teo the, a ro t'v been working in partnerships to be building out programs. andch young people that are developed in partnership with youth advisory groups, very active youth to create places by and for young people to come in to get as you were just talking about that moment of pause to be

able to come in to a safe space to get mental care, primary care, pure support as well, early education, and employment guidance, as well as early treatment for substance abuse related issues as well. we've opened up several of these programs in santa clara county. one is going to open in san mateo over the next few months, as well as other parts of the state. so we're excited. the young people we're working with are excited to have a place that's comfortable for them finally. >> the last question if you can in about 10 to 20 seconds, looking right into the camera. what is your message as we wrap up this week to a kid who might be feeling like help is not available? >> well, it's important to reach out to your friends and also to those of us that are working to develop these programs, so we can help link you to the right service. and speak up for what you need. your voice is critical. >> all right, thank you so much, doctor. i really appreciate you joining us today. just one more expert e more voin this community

conversation, all of us focused on you, the young person watching right now because you matter. so coming up, we look at the mind and body

our goal this week has been

to offer you ways that you could help the kids in your life to navigate mental health challenges. the institute offers these tips. number one, identify three people to talk to. and also something called -- well, i'm going to say breathing from your die frame and also label your emotions and even just going outside interacting with the nature. and first of all, this is my friend, my buddy. and so this san important week as we want to end this week with my friend, sarah, giving people practical tools they could use and having a mindful moment or getting into that practice could be a healer. >> and one thing i learned is it is really important to be their own best friend. and i noticed that so far, they're excellent, but i also believe that we need to bring in

some self-compassion, which means don't beat yourself up if you're scared or he said that wrong thing and to find that forgiveness for yourself that you would find for a good friend. and so don't leave yourself. that's really important. secondly as you know, they need parents to pay attention in a particular way. on purpose and in a present moment, without a lot of judgment. we can bring mindfulness to any situation. and for instance, if you're having a stressful moment, maybe someone said something to you that you didn't like, or you didn't do so well, and some tragedy happened in your school. you know, really be aware of the affect on your nervous system. you know, be aware of how you're feeling. and be present for it. don't try pretend it is all okay. don't outsource your issues to anyone else.

other people might be acting the way they do, but you're your own individual. not outsourcing to other people your power, your safety, your emotions, but see if you can self-serve and a mindful moment is always good. it is a beginning again if you find yourself in tulum or physically stressed. the thing is we all have stress, it is inevitable. and that will get you ready for a test. but the problem happens when they turn into distress to affect the mind and body and emotions. >> really that will live in that body, and that energy does not lie. it is always so good to say what are they telling me about this and that situation about this moment? and you talk about peace finder prince l bees. they are just one thing to latch on to.

in the moment to reset the central nervous system. >> yes, you mention that and it is always here and now and so are the emotions. and it might be tough at different times. so i like to bring them into this moment by noticing the experience that you're having. for instance, you can look around the space what as we show you colors, shadows. and you can close your eyes if you are comfortable togr t and notice some sounds. sounds that are coming and going, and the sounds of people in the other room or the noise outside. and just notice what's here without evaluating. just simply tuning in to what is here. and notice that it is perhaps the sensation that's here. and the tummy,

noticing your shoulders where you are or where your feet are and to notice that support that's right here. >> right here. and because the moment is safe. >> this is it or usually it is. and so it is that mind that likes to time travel. and what are we seeing? what are we feeling? and what are we hearing? what do you smell? and it's the aroma. what do you taste in your mouth? that could take about 30 seconds. >> it's home to the moment. something you taught me as we wrap, sarah. if we focus on the past, you can get situational depression. future, we are asking finto the he n t thepresence. sarah mcclain, my buddy. nice to talk to you. thank you so >> she lives just down the coast. thank you so much. we appreciate you. and we're also getting some advice from parents on how to

stay connected with their teens. how to get those conversations started in the moment. on cbs morning, the psychologist with the child institute added this to keep it casual. >> try to talk to them when you're doing the activity, driving together, like clearing the table after dinner. with less eye contact, so it doesn't feel like so much intensity on them. that's when we could get a little more informed. >> yes, taking advantage of natural opportunities to connect with them. >> and when it comes to social media, the child minus institute has these tips on how to talk about it with your kids and how apps work and what interests them. talk to them about public verses private accounts and maybe take family social media breaks. put the phones away at night. just get rid of the phones. and a reminder to our viewers right now. if any of this has stirred up difficult things for you this week or even today, there is help out there. you can call or text the national suicide and crisis

going into the weekend, let's get you caught up on the forecast. paul heggen is here for just that. >> just in time for the weekend. the rain is headed our way. any outdoor plans that you have on your agenda looking just fine, but the clouds will increase over night. that rain will be knocking on our doorsteps already. in fact moving into the north bay between 7:00 and 9:00. this is going to move rapidly across the bay area. there are going to be intense downpours, but they won't last more than 20 to 30 minutes,

which means we avoid any significant flooding threat. the bulk of that rain is out by early afternoon. this forecast model keeps us dry in the afternoon and there will be some light on and off showers. another wave of rain moving through tomorrow night. but the rain pattern is going to stick around as we head into early next week. temperatures tomorrow morning, starting off in the upper 30s and the low 40s. we're only going to warm up though to the low 50s for highs. and that kind of pattern is what's going to linger into most of next week. temperatures remaining in the low to mid-50s for the highs through tuesday. some light off and on showers on sunday and monday, and more light off and on showers. the heaviest rain that's headed our way. the whole seven-day forecast will be tomorrow and tomorrow night. >> paul, thank you. it has been an eye opening and hopefully a eye opening for you as well. you know, we began the conversation on youth mental health at the start of the weekend. we just want to give you some highlights as we all work to move forward, trying to do a better job for ourselves and especially for our kids, watch. >> it is all about

destigmatizing those conversations and showing kids it's okay not to be okay. >> i got a lot of help from counselors, therapists, and even just from hi friends, teachers, parents. >> and i believe we can do better if we know better. >> open to conversations, and emotionally supportive, nurturing, having a warm environment at home. it can be very helpful supporting our team. >> and by praising effort, even when the outcome isn't there. but you tried really hard, and i saw you putting in the work. you might not have seen the result you wanted, but you tried your best, and that's a win right there. >> we need places to talk and things like mental illness. things are uncomfortable to talk about and that's natural, so we need to embrace them and start talking about it. >> there is a community out there to support you. >> so we thank all of you for being a part of this. so many brave voices this week,

and you just remind me to get out in nature. enjoy the weather. >> deep breaths. >> thank you so much for watching. local news continues s eaming on ♪ ♪ >> margaret: tonight, alex murdaugh sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of his wife and son. here are tonight's top headlines. ♪ ♪ the disgraced south carolina lawyer shackled and defiant in a prison jumpsuit. >> i respect this court, but i am innocent. >> you can convince yourself about it, but obviously you have the inability to convince anyone else. ♪ ♪ >> margaret: breaking news, president biden's doctor reveals the 80-year-old headache cancerous lesion removed. ♪ ♪ >> on the ground. >> tornadoes ripped through multiple states, leaving thousands without power. >> this is the same storm that dumped all that snow on cafo