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CHDI's IMPACT Report Highlighted in CT by The Numbers Article

A recent CT by the Numbers article highlighted CHDI's latest IMPACT, Healthy Students and Thriving Schools, as a guide for school districts and state policymakers to address students' trauma and mental health needs. School principals indicate that mental health is one of the most challenging unmet needs among their students. One in five children meet criteria for a mental health disorder; however the majority of children with identified challenges do not receive services. Among those who do access care, approximately 70 percent receive services through their schools. 
 
Read the full article, "Report Provides Guidance for School Districts and State Policymakers to Address Students' Trauma & Mental Health Needs." 
 
Read CHDI's IMPACT: Healthy Students Thriving Schools: A Comprehensive Approach for Addressing Student's Trauma and Mental Health Needs.