Last year the Piatt County Mental Health Center coordinated with Piatt County schools to bring a counselor to each building for part of the week.

The counselor was shared by the districts and this year with COVID, their ability to meet with students has been challenging but Director of the Piatt County Mental Health Center, Tony Kirkman indicates a spike in anxiety and depression are being seen across the board in their youth.

As we enter more mitigations, albeit softer mitigations than the spring, Kirkman implores parents to just relax in navigating this time and focus on self-care. In this season of Thanksgiving, he says find things to be thankful for instead of dwelling on what we've lost. 

Get more information on the Piatt County Mental Health Center and the latest on their services and program by calling them at 217-762-5371 or find them online at piattmch.org or find them on Facebook.