CPS launches suicide prevention and mental health campaign

The initiative is in response to the rise in depression, anxiety and suicide among U.S. children and teens.

By Stephanie Kim
CPS launches suicide prevention and mental health campaign
Second-grade teacher Melissa Shugg teaches a lesson at Paw Paw Elementary School about thoughts, feelings and actions on Dec. 2, 2021, in Paw Paw, Michigan. Shugg is one of many teachers at the school who've been trained to teach a social-emotional curriculum created at the University of Michigan called TRAILS. Chicago Public Schools is launching a new suicide prevention and mental health campaign for students in grades 7-12. Martha Irvine, File / AP Photo
CPS launches suicide prevention and mental health campaign
Second-grade teacher Melissa Shugg teaches a lesson at Paw Paw Elementary School about thoughts, feelings and actions on Dec. 2, 2021, in Paw Paw, Michigan. Shugg is one of many teachers at the school who've been trained to teach a social-emotional curriculum created at the University of Michigan called TRAILS. Chicago Public Schools is launching a new suicide prevention and mental health campaign for students in grades 7-12. Martha Irvine, File / AP Photo

CPS launches suicide prevention and mental health campaign

The initiative is in response to the rise in depression, anxiety and suicide among U.S. children and teens.

By Stephanie Kim
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This month, Chicago Public Schools is launching the Please Stay suicide prevention and mental health campaign for students in grades 7-12. The initiative comes as the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership unveiled its statewide plan to improve services for families.

Reset learns more about what Illinois schools and leaders are doing to help students prioritize their mental health and what parents can do to support their children.

GUESTS: Susie An, WBEZ education reporter

Dr. Sameer Vohra, interim chairman of the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership

Dr. Niranjan Karnik, director of the Institute for Juvenile Research at University of Illinois Chicago