Community Counseling Center teams up with local schools to address growing mental health needs for students through peer-to-peer support group - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Community Counseling Center teams up with local schools to address growing mental health needs for students through peer-to-peer support group - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Schools across the country have reported an increase in suicide rates and mental health related behaviors. Now local mental health providers are teaming up with area school districts to lower these rates. In an effort to address growing mental health needs for students several area school districts will be participating in the Hope Squad Program. Hope Squad is a peer-to -peer suicide prevention initiative designed to…