Gov. Kathy Hochul explained how funding for mental health services has increased the past two years and why her billion dollar plan will make a big difference in the state’s young people.

The governor talked about how she has met numerous teens and parents at roundtables to confer about a possible phone ban in schools and how addictive social media platforms impact mental health, especially among young girls.

Hochul also shared how more mental health clinics will be funded for schools and how those services are imperative for development.