Sense and Sensitivity | Offer support to struggling student

As Maryland youngsters struggle, some get their best help from peers

By MARWA BARAKAT SYKESVILLE, Md. – When Celia Anthony was a high school sophomore, her fellow students nominated her to be a peer leader in her school’s student-led mental health support and suicide prevention program. Anthony, now a junior at Century High School in Carroll County, said she initially joined the club because she thought it was a good cause and had friends who were already involved. She said her experience has been “eye-opening,”…