With mental health issues increasing for youth due to the pandemic and rising violence in the city, students welcome the chance to take a break

Chicago students can take up to 5 mental health days


With mental health issues increasing for youth due to the pandemic and rising violence in the city, students welcome the chance to take a break

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This story was produced as part of the Medill Media Teens journalism program for Chicago Public School students at Northwestern University. The writer worked under the mentorship of Medill graduate Anandita Bhalerao.

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