Illinois’ safety net for suicidal kids is riddled with holes
Illinois’ lifeline for kids in distress is buckling under a mental health crisis, a WBEZ investigation found.
When children from low-income families are in extreme emotional distress and threaten to harm themselves or others, Illinois sends a paramedic of sorts.
It’s through a state program called SASS.
It can be a godsend, especially as the mental health crisis for children reached critical levels during the pandemic.
But a WBEZ investigation shows this safety net has far too many holes.
In the first of three stories, WBEZ’s Sarah Karp brings us to the front lines of this crisis.
Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Sarah Karp
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Illinois’ safety net for suicidal kids is riddled with holes
Illinois’ lifeline for kids in distress is buckling under a mental health crisis, a WBEZ investigation found.
When children from low-income families are in extreme emotional distress and threaten to harm themselves or others, Illinois sends a paramedic of sorts.
It’s through a state program called SASS.
It can be a godsend, especially as the mental health crisis for children reached critical levels during the pandemic.
But a WBEZ investigation shows this safety net has far too many holes.
In the first of three stories, WBEZ’s Sarah Karp brings us to the front lines of this crisis.
Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Sarah Karp
More From
WBEZ News