American Crisis: 17 Million Young People Struggle With Mental Health Issues Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email According to a new report, one in five American children suffers from a mental health or learning disorder. ( Suzanne Tucker / Shutterstock ) Produced by Ellen Frankman, Amber Hall and Linda Zecchino Produced by PRI and WNYC