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Since school doors closed almost a year ago, there’s been great concern over how this time would impact students mentally and socially. Addressing student well-being is a big reason parents and Gov. Kate Brown are pushing for Oregon schools to reopen as soon as possible.
Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, there is help available. The is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.
When teens in need call the YouthLine, a peer-to-peer crisis/help line, someone like 19-year-old Emma Cooper answers.
They could be calling about a number of things from family or relationship issues, to mental health concerns, to contemplating suicide but when they reach out to YouthLine, there’s someone they can relate to on the other end.