In the schools, we see unprecedented levels of serious mental disorders, including cutting and other self-harming behaviors. The schools with which we work have turned to us with new urgency, requesting increased services for students in school. This is a priority for CIP in 2018.

Many students’ problems result from chaotic home situations where parents struggle to meet basic needs, unable to offer the stability and support their children need to focus and learn. Conflict, parental substance abuse, broken families, and housing insecurity are common.

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