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What is the Columbia TeenScreen?
- Did you know that depression and anxiety affect as many as one out of
five teens today and that 17% of US high school students report serious
thoughts of suicide?
- Unfortunately, most teens with these problems never get identified.
- We at Cherry Hill Public Schools think this is an important issue and
that no student should have to suffer in silence when help is readily
available. As a result, we are have partnered with the Columbia University
TeenScreen Program to make free and voluntary emotional health screening
available to our student body. Cherry Hill Public School’s Mental
Health Initiative mission is to work to help parents better understand the
changes their children are experiencing and know when to seek help for their
teens.
- In most cases, screening can reassure parents that their children are
just experiencing typical adolescent “growing pains.” For others, the
TeenScreen Program can help parents find a problem early enough to prevent
the development of long-term serious problems.
- Please take advantage of this confidential and free screening.
- Look for your Teen Screen information in your back to school packet that
is mailed directly to your home.
- For additional information please contact Jennifer DiStefano,
- Student Assistance Coordinator at (856)424-2222 x2535.
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