Youth crisis helpline braced for influx of callers anxious about school return

Youth crisis helpline braced for influx of callers anxious about school return
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RNZ

A youth crisis helpline is expecting an influx of calls from students anxious about returning to school.

Ban Algailani from What's Up said during the holidays the agency's five to 19-year-old callers want to talk about family relationship issues, because they were spending more time at home.

But she said from mid-January to early February their concerns turn towards the upcoming school year.

Ban Algailani said calls for help with mental help have increased since 2020, when the pandemic began.

RNZ