Former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy explains how the federal government can strengthen mental health care for young people, and the role of school-based services.
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Our latest podcast episode about a rural county investing in school social workers:
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Native American students in California missed an average of 18.5 days of school in 2023-24 β more than any other race or ethnicity. Unlike the average California student, their absences were more likely to be unexcused than excused, according to the California Department of Education.
βA lot of our families, especially from the Hispanic culture, think of social workers as βthe people that take away my kids."
In Tulare County, high-poverty school districts are training mental health providers who represent their student populations.
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