We want to hear from you: what are your mental health concerns as kids head back to school?

File - Second-grade teacher Melissa Shugg teaches a lesson at Paw Paw Elementary School about thoughts, feelings and actions on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Paw Paw, Michigan. Shugg is one of many teachers at the school who've been trained to teach a social-emotional curriculum created at the University of Michigan called TRAILS. Research suggests TRAILS lessons for at-risk kids can reduce depression and improve coping skills. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)

Credit: Martha Irvine

Credit: Martha Irvine

File - Second-grade teacher Melissa Shugg teaches a lesson at Paw Paw Elementary School about thoughts, feelings and actions on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Paw Paw, Michigan. Shugg is one of many teachers at the school who've been trained to teach a social-emotional curriculum created at the University of Michigan called TRAILS. Research suggests TRAILS lessons for at-risk kids can reduce depression and improve coping skills. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)
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Updated July 25, 2023
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Children’s mental health is at the forefront of the minds of health providers who work with kids, but how are you, your children, and/or your children’s teachers dealing with it?

We want to hear how mental health has impacted your lives and/or your work if you work with children, and what are your mental health concerns as children head back to school soon.

Contact reporter Samantha Wildow at samantha.wildow@coxinc.com or fill out and submit the Google Form below.

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Samantha Wildow is the assistant news editor for the Springfield News-Sun and the Dayton Daily News. Follow Samantha on Twitter @SamWildowDDN.