Getting Children Help When They Need It

How a hospital and a school district teamed up to help kids in emotional crisis

A wave of depression, anxiety, and suicide has schools looking for ways to help children get the care they need. VH-studio/Shutterstock

In 2019, the Rockville Centre school district in Long Island, New York, was shaken by a string of student deaths, including the suicides of a recent graduate and a student.

“When you get these losses, one after the other, you almost can’t get traction on normalcy,” said Noreen Leahy, an assistant superintendent at the school district.