Wake County schools hope to expand therapy resources despite losing federal grant
Wake County school leaders hope to expand student access to therapy to all campuses by the end of the upcoming school year, desptite the district losing most of a $14.1 million federal grant to do so earlier this year.
According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention 40% of US high school students in 2023 reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year and 20% reported seriously considering attempting suicide in the past year.
More than half of U.S. adolescents reported discussing their mental and emotional health with a health care professional.
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