CPS teacher resignations and retirements spiked in the early part of the pandemic, and schools throughout the district are struggling with teacher shortages. Advocates say there should be more focus on teachers’ mental health, as well as that of their students.
Chicagoans in under-resourced neighborhoods say barriers to accessing mental health services affect youths, adults — and whole communities.
Schools across the country — and in Illinois — are facing drastic teacher shortages. One researcher says trauma-informed training could help.
Chicagoans in under-resourced neighborhoods say the barriers to accessing mental health services affect youth, adults and communities alike.