We in Illinois, like the rest of the United States, continue to confront a surge of COVID-19 infections. Amid this effort, children and families are experiencing tremendous suffering as the pandemic levies a toll on their psychological well-being. This crisis affects the most vulnerable and far too often voiceless members of our society and the consequences could echo for generations.The current response to the COVID-19 pandemic is mostly aimed at the physical health of adults and the national economy. In a recent national study that involved Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's...… We in Illinois, like the rest of the United States, continue to confront a surge of COVID-19 infections. Amid this effort, children and families are experiencing tremendous suffering as the pandemic levies a toll on their psychological well-being. This crisis affects the most vulnerable and far too often voiceless members of our society and the consequences could echo for generations.The current response to the COVID-19 pandemic is mostly aimed at the physical health of adults and the national economy. In a recent national study that involved Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's...WW…