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Molina puts $100K into Lurie student mental health initiative

Lurie Children’s resilience education program got a $100,000 boost from Molina Healthcare of Illinois’ charitable arm to get mental health and well-being tools in the hands of educators

Statewide school mental health initiative celebrates $100,000 grant at Matteson elementary school

A children’s hospital working to provide free mental health resources to schools across Illinois, including Matteson’s Marya Yates Elementary School, celebrated a $100,000 grant Friday

Lurie Children’s Receives $100,000 from The MolinaCares Accord to Support Statewide School Mental Health Initiative

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Center for Childhood Resilience (“Lurie Children’s”) today announced a $100,000 investment from The

Development of CPS Safety Plan Can Serve as Model for Other School Districts: Study

Nearly two years after Chicago Public Schools removed police officers from campuses and implemented a new holistic approach to school safety, officials believe that shift could serve as a replicable

New online platform offers educators tools to support student mental health

A newly launched virtual platform is aimed at helping teachers provide better mental health support to students. The Illinois State Board of Education and the Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie

ISBE and Lurie Children's Launch Free, Data-Informed Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois Initiative to Strengthen Student Mental Health and Resilience in All Schools

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Center for Childhood Resilience at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago today announced the statewide rollout of

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

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