“Mental health care is essential health care, especially for school- aged kids, which is why I introduced the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act to put more providers in schools.” be for some time. We are very excited to get to work and eternally grateful for this opportunity to help our kids and families,” said Brent Barry, Superintendent Jackson County School District #4 DBA Phoenix-Talent Schools. “These dollars will augment the supports already in place across PPS schools to better serve our students, especially those experiencing isolation, depression and other adverse
symptoms, resulting from the challenges of the last few years.” He added, “With this 5-year, $5.5 million dollar investment, Portland Public Schools will hire more than a dozen school psychologists to provide culturally affirming mental health supports,” said Guadalupe Guerrero Portland Public Schools’ Superintendent. n
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