An adolescent who recently moved to a new school in a different town presents to an ambulatory care center and describes the following: "I have no friends in my new school, and I no longer want to go to college. I know I will be lonely there, too." Which takes priority when speaking with the adolescent?

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The adolescent's statement suggests symptoms of depression and social isolation. Promoting healthy mental health outcomes should be the priority, including screening for depression and referral to appropriate mental health resources. While the other options may be important to address, they are not the immediate priority in this situation.

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