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School-Based Program for Newcomer Students Boosts Mental Health, Research Shows

The first randomized control trial of the school-based intervention called Supporting Transition Resilience of Newcomer Groups (STRONG) shows significant reductions in depression, anxiety and

Chicago to remain a sanctuary city for immigrants, Emanuel says

Mayor Rahm Emanuel reassured the city's immigrants that Chicago is and will remain a sanctuary city as president-elect Donald Trump said he will deport millions of people who have criminal records

You Are Not Alone: Supporting Dreamers and Families of Undocumented Status

We encourage people to reach out to affected youth and families to let them know they are not alone and that there is still a movement to safeguard their rights. For undocumented youth at this time,

How Should You Talk to Your Kids About Violence They See On The News and On TV

How should you talk to your kids about violence they see on the news or social media? In a Facebook LIVE interview, Colleen Cicchetti, PhD, and Tara Gill, PhD, CCR clinicians and pediatric

Many migrant students need mental health support. Here’s why this program is a go-to for schools.

When thousands of Syrian families fleeing violence resettled in Canada several years ago, Ontario’s school mental health agency wanted to give schools tools to help refugee children process

Illinois Issues: Worry About DACA's Fate Triggers Anxiety, Depression In Immigrants

Psychologists in Illinois talk of fears they have for young recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Luis Gomez says his anxiety has been exacerbated by the ongoing debate over whether

Helping to Stop the Cycle of Violence Can Start With Helping Kids Overcome Anger

Fighting violence is a contradiction in terms. Instead of battling, those in the trenches say what we really want to do is quell anger and stop the cycle. Changing minds may be the key to bringing

Trauma in Schools with Dr. Tali Raviv

Dr. Tali Raviv, Associate Director of the Center for Childhood Resilience in Chicago, talks about what causes trauma in students and how it can manifest physically, behaviorally, and cognitively.

Healing Hurt People: Treating The Psychological Trauma Of Gun Violence

When a child or teen is shot and survives, the physical trauma often overshadows the psychological trauma. But victims of gun violence must live with both types of wounds. We check in with two people

Dr. Colleen Ciccehetti Speaks about Trauma and Violence

It has been almost four years since Chicago police officers broke into Charlene and Samuel Holly’s Roseland home and held the couple and six of their grandchildren, ages 11 months to 13 years

‘Decimated’ Services for Traumatized Chicago Students to Get Federal Funding

As gun violence soars in Chicago, public schools have not been able to devote enough resources to basic counseling assistance — let alone to helping traumatized students. A new $1.3 million

Dr. Tara Gill Discusses Unseen Effects of Chicago Violence

The staggering violence in some Chicago neighborhoods can't be measured by statistics alone. There are lingering mental health effects on those impacted by the shootings and deaths, and Chicago

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