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Minnesota s largest school district is working to help students who have turned to substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools have partnered with Hazelden Betty Ford, an addiction treatment and advocacy organization, to provide a licensed clinical professional to conduct screenings and assessments of high school students who may be struggling with substance use and mental health issues. Hazelden Betty Ford will also provide education and prevention services to students, staff and parents. Kids right now are looking for something to help them feel better and get out of their head during the pandemic, said Colleen O Neil, a chemical health prevention specialist for Anoka-Hennepin schools. Students may look to drugs or alcohol to help take the edge off, which could potentially start a cycle of dependence, she said.