CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)-- A 2022 report found that there is a growing mental health crisis among children and teens in the United States. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT® Data Book revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic increased trauma, anxiety and depression in record numbers in youth nationwide. InFocus: September is National Recovery Month Additionally, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory in 2021 about a public health crisis for the mental health of children, adolescents, and young adults. The report also cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a direct cause of the increase as children and families faced uncertainty and added stress. The MSPCC says it is estimated that between 9.5% and 14.2% of children ages birth to 5 experience emotional or behavioral disturbance and research has found that serious symptoms of mental health issues can be seen in infants and toddlers. This week on 22News InFocus we'll be talking about child and youth mental and behavioral health in our region, and support services and programs for children and families. This week's guests are representatives from the following organizations: Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts- 413-794-7739 Behavioral Health Network - (BHN) 413-301-9355 Baystate Center for Young Children and Families- 413-795-1366 Center for Human Development- (CHD) 1-844-CHD- HELP MiraVista- 413-701-2600 Dial/SELF- 413-774-7054 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts also offers mental health resources: Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline- call or text 833-773-2445 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Child, Youth, and Family Services Local News Headlines Holiday craft fair Sunday at Gary Rome Hyundai Annual ‘Chilly Challenge’ in Amherst raises money for sexual assault support Community Thanksgiving dinner held at Boys and Girls Club in Springfield Rising costs add stress to holiday shopping and dinners WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.