The city needs more spaces for young people to connect and support each other. The best ones are spearheaded by the young people they’re meant to serve, organizers say.
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Monique Petty-Ashmeade
The city needs more spaces for young people to connect and support each other. The best ones are spearheaded by the young people they’re meant to serve, organizers say.
Chicagoans in under-resourced neighborhoods say barriers to accessing mental health services affect youths, adults — and whole communities.
Many Chicagoans overwhelmingly support more mental health clinics and services, but South and West siders are still battling for more access to proper care.
Chicagoans in under-resourced neighborhoods say the barriers to accessing mental health services affect youth, adults and communities alike.