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Rural school tackles students' mental health issues

A recent study found that anxiety and depression have doubled in children during the pandemic. A school in upstate New York put together a support team for struggling students.

Amy Feiereisel of NCPR reports.

This story discusses suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline number is 1-800-273-8255. NSPH is also online and has representatives available to talk through chat at suicidepreventionlifeline.org

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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