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Spotlight on teen mental health and suicide continues after CVPA school shooting

After the school shooting at Central VPA, a local pediatric psychologist says families are encouraged to monitor their child's emotional state in coming weeks.

Clarissa Cowley

KSDK

Published: 9:48 PM CDT November 2, 2022
Updated: 9:21 PM CDT November 3, 2022

St. Louis area students returned to in-person learning back in August with a spotlight on teen mental health and suicide that emerged in a post-pandemic era. 

Now, some are faced with trauma from the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School shooting. The shooting left a student and teacher dead and several others injured on Oct. 24. The shooter, 19-year-old Orlando Harris, was killed by police within minutes of getting the call.

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