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New report examines state of Gen Z's mental health

By Kyle Kellams

Published October 11, 2024 at 3:50 PM CDT

A new report from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation released on World Mental Health Day examines the state of Gen Z, specifically their thoughts about mental health and the future. Romy Drucker, education program director for the Walton Family Foundation, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.

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