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Chicago Students Take Part In Mental Health Action Day
Gabriel's Light is an organization that works to prevent youth suicide through education and kindness campaigns.
May 17, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) – Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their own mental health.
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In Chicago, the recipient of the grant is Gabriel's Light, an organization that works to prevent youth suicide through education and kindness campaigns.
CBS 2 visited the Chicago Youth Center, which hosted an event for grade school children who listened to a presentation and took part in workshops. They created compliment cards and positive affirmation cards.
