Pilsen organization helps teens navigate mental health, other challenges
The Chicago-based organization has been on the ground, working with families for nearly 65 years.
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The Chicago-based organization has been on the ground, working with families for nearly 65 years.
CBS 2 is shining a light on an organization in Pilsen doing meaningful work in the community. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos introduced us to a troubled teen-turned-counselor inspiring change while addressing mental health.
CBS 2 spoke to the doctor with concerns from one CBS 2 viewer about the challenges her child is facing.
Desperate for help, CBS 2 heard from a mother of a teenager with mental health challenges. She wasn't sure what to do. Her son gets physical, even violent sometimes. CBS 2's Lauren Victory tapped a local mental health expert for some perspective on these challenges and others. It's part of CBS 2's coverage for Mental Health Action Day.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we're spotlighting a Chicago non-profit focused on providing mental health and wellness services to communities of color; men and boys specifically. GRO Community is a mental health organization based in Roseland, with the goal of providing trauma-informed treatment for boys and men.
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Only on 2: there's been a push across the country to rethink policing when it comes to mental health crises, and the Lake County Sheriff's Department was one of the first in the Chicago area to put together a specialized team. Five years later, the Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) has more than doubled the number of calls they respond to. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey is digging into the numbers and what they mean.
The group met early Friday morning and got in some warmups before heading out for an eight-mile run around Garfield Park.
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The organization BUILD Inc. is also set to open a brand new space in the Austin neighborhood to better serve residents.
In a time of crisis, admitting that you need help to manage your mental health is often the first step, but from there, without knowing where to go or who to contact, that is often where things stop. A community group in the Austin neighborhood is working to eliminate those hurdles of going out to find resources, by pulling right up to the people in need.
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As CBS 2's Andrew Ramos told us, Ricardo Camacho is trying to change that, one conversation at a time.
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Evanston ramen restaurant owner Kenny Chou admits he had lost it when the video was taken Saturday afternoon.
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Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones, and Kygo are among this year's performances in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31.
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The application website is expected to open this summer.
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Officials said the case is the only case in Illinois of which they are aware at this time.
The program involves a new text and chat support line — aimed at helping younger people who prefer digital communication.
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The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones, and Kygo are among this year's performances in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31.
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Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Stress levels are soaring in America with new surveys showing more Americans are experiencing anxiety and other health issues due to stress. Dr. Stacey Feuer, clinical health psychologist and the director of the Clinical Health Psychology Department AT Duly Health and Care, shares how to spot and manage stress levels.
Russia attacked Kyiv with an hours-long barrage of missiles and drones overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 70 as peace talks brokered by America appeared to stall.
Thousands of mourners continued to line up at the Vatican Thursday to pay their respects to Pope Francis as he lays in state at St. Peter's Basilica.
Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones, and Kygo are among this year's performances in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31.
Kenny Chou says he is taking full accountability, and his door is open to the other person involved.
Highland Park mass shooter Robert Crimo III was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Thursday.
Evanston ramen restaurant owner Kenny Chou admits he had lost it when the video was taken Saturday afternoon.
Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones, and Kygo are among this year's performances in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31.
Park Ridge police said 40-year-old Matthew Cameron, of Niles, Illinois, is charged with four counts of aggravated battery.
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Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach homered help the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Dansby Swanson had two hits and two RBIs as the NL Central-leading Cubs improved to 4-1 on an eight-game homestand.
McMichael played 13 seasons with the Bears from 1981 to 1993, and ranks second only to Richard Dent in team history with 92.5 sacks.
The Cubs were down to their last out in the ninth when Miguel Amaya hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott that landed in the basket in center field.
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Park Ridge police said 40-year-old Matthew Cameron, of Niles, Illinois, is charged with four counts of aggravated battery.
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In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
The community leaders have seen an increase in violence in the specific area where the teen was gunned down.
