Mental Health
Awareness
and Resources
For Youth
Mental Health is something we all struggle with.
The hardest part can be asking for help.
The Public Health Working Group of the Mayor’s Youth Commission and the Chicago Department of Public Health invite you to watch the following videos on what it means to ask for help and what resources are available to Chicago’s young people for support. See additional resources below to get connected to the support you need.
Mental Health Resources
About
Public Health
Working Group
Samantha Lopez, Gage Park
Edgar Jared Vilchez, Belmont Cragin
Benjamin Kagan, Lakeview
Yamali Rodas Figueroa, Englewood
Gideon Burnett, Wicker Park
Anoushka Lal, Lincoln Park
Anabelle Sanchez, West Elsdon
Winifred Ofori-Manu, Old Town
The Public Health Working Group is dedicated to supporting youth affected by the COVID pandemic, streamlining Behavioral and Mental Health Services for teens, and creating content to break down mental health stigma. The Public Health Working Group is led by Chair Anoushka Lal and Vice Chair Anabelle Sanchez.
Find out more about the Chicago
Mayor’s Youth Commission in
their 2022-2023 New Ideas Booklet
or by visiting their website.
