North Platte resident working to help combat youth mental health crisis

With mental health issues rising amongst teens due to social media and increased stress of the modern world, one North Platte woman set out to help the all the children and parents she could.

March 6, 2023Updated: March 6, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - With mental health issues rising amongst teens due to social media and increased stress of the modern world, one North Platte woman set out to help the all the children and parents she could.

Desiree Aragon, an empowerment coach, has started hosting group sessions of teens and adults where she talks with them about how to better approach the problems of life.

Aragon is hosting an open house on March 29, from 4 to 6pm at her office, 100 E 5th St, Suite 301 in North Platte.

Aragon is also leading an Empowerment Leadership Event on Friday April 7, 2023. You can get the full details here.

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