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CCR Talks to NPR about the Uncertain Feature of DACA

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

Girl Scouts Camp Counselors Get Trauma-Informed Training

Summer camps resume at full capacity for the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana for the first time in two years and camp counselors are now receiving trauma-informed training as

Processing the Highland Park Mass Shooting with Kids

Children as young as 8 years of age were injured in the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, and many more saw parents and community members injured or killed. Listen Here For all

Expert Urges Parents Not to Wait if Child Needs Mental Health Assistance

Mental health professionals want parents to pay close attention to the red flags displayed by the Highland Park shooter. They say help is readily available if a child needs mental health assistance

Community Conversations: Student Mental Health in Chicago Schools

Ahead of the 2022-2023 school year, WBEZ and Illinois Latino News are aiming to help parents prepare to keep their kids healthy while learning. This virtual event is built based on survey responses

Rush Ranks Third in National Student Mental Health Program Launched, DPI Plan Unveil

LURIE PROGRAM CONNECTS KIDS, PARENTS, TEACHERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH HELP: The Lurie Children's Center for Childhood Resilience is working with the Illinois State Board of Education as children return

U.S. Surgeon General Visits Chicago, Talks Youth Mental Health

The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, visited Chicago Thursday to discuss the current state of youth mental health. This was not the first time Murthy has highlighted the topic in Chicago, but

Our Chicago: TikTok's CEO to Testify Before Congress and How Social Media Impacts Kid's Wellbeing

More than two dozen states have now banned TikTok on government owned devices. It's also now illegal for the app to be on any federal phone. Watch Here For all media inquiries, please contact:

Chicago Doctor Shares How to Help Children with Mental Health Challenges

Desperate for help, CBS 2 heard from a mother of a teenager with mental health challenges. She wasn't sure what to do. Her son gets physical, even violent sometimes. Watch Here For all media

What's Driving the U.S. Teen Mental Health Crisis and How Adults Can Help

Health experts are raising the alarm on rising rates of depression, suicide and other mental health issues among U.S. teens. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, youth

Trauma Lecture Tells Future Educators to Support their Students – and Each Other

UND Teacher Education worked with the National Center for Safe Supportive Schools (NCS3) to present “Trauma-Informed Practices”, an enlightening and interactive presentation that

Commentary: When students are not OK, neither are teachers

Exacerbated by the pandemic, the current mental health crisis is well documented, and it’s felt in homes and classrooms here in Illinois and nationwide: Forty-two percent of Illinois high

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