generously supports MinnPost’s Mental Health & Addiction coverage;In September 2019, when Colleen O’Neil stepped into the role of chemical health prevention specialist for the , she knew she’d have her hands full. With 38,000 students attending 26 elementary schools, six middle schools and nine high schools, Anoka-Hennepin is the largest district in the state: As her title suggests, O’Neil is in charge of monitoring the chemical health of enough young people to make up a small city.She knew it would take some time just to get a lay of the land.“My first thought was,” O’Neil said, “‘How...…generously supports MinnPost’s Mental Health & Addiction coverage;In September 2019, when Colleen O’Neil stepped into the role of chemical health prevention specialist for the , she knew she’d have her hands full. With 38,000 students attending 26 elementary schools, six middle schools and nine high schools, Anoka-Hennepin is the largest district in the state: As her title suggests, O’Neil is in charge of monitoring the chemical health of enough young people to make up a small city.She knew it would take some time just to get a lay of the land.“My first thought was,” O’Neil said, “‘How...WW…

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generously supports MinnPost’s Health coverage;Article continues after advertisement“One of their greatest concerns is worsening immunization rates among their patents,” Berkowitz said of the more than 100 physicians who responded to the poll. “They are estimating a 35 percent decline in childhood immunization and a 45 percent decline in adolescent immunizations during this time.”Article continues after advertisementArticle continues after advertisementMinnPost's in-depth, independent news is free for all to access — no paywall or subscriptions. Will you help us keep it this way by...…generously supports MinnPost’s Health coverage;Article continues after advertisement“One of their greatest concerns is worsening immunization rates among their patents,” Berkowitz said of the more than 100 physicians who responded to the poll. “They are estimating a 35 percent decline in childhood immunization and a 45 percent decline in adolescent immunizations during this time.”Article continues after advertisementArticle continues after advertisementMinnPost's in-depth, independent news is free for all to access — no paywall or subscriptions. Will you help us keep it this way by...WW…