Fox 4: Kansas City Skyline goes green for Mental Health Awareness Month
By Crystal Martinez
The Kansas City skyline is turning green to bring attention to 988, the number people can call if they need mental health support services.
Since it opened a little more than a year ago, Children’s Mercy has helped between 200 to 300 teens through its new clinic, treating depression and anxiety.
Dr. Ram Chettiar with the clinic says about 75 have completed the program from start to finish, which includes different services like individual and group therapy along with medication management services. It’s also a nine to 12 month program.
“With limited resources, limited mental health professionals, it’s been a really nice possibility for some in our community,” Chettiar said. “What we are trying to do is get kids better quickly so they can move on with their lives.”
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