Pressure In The Valley

Growing up in the shadows of tech companies, many Silicon Valley teens feel an increased amount of pressure to succeed academically. An increasing number of youth in Santa Clara County have expressed the need for relief from emotional and mental challenges. In 2005, 9.6 percent of county youth ages 12-17 reported needing help for emotional or mental health problems, according to the California Health Interview Survey. By 2013-2014, over 22 percent of youth said they needed help.