FIU Gets $6M To Boost Mental Health At Miami-Dade Public Schools

By Gabby Arzola, CBS Miami

February 22, 2023

MIAMI - In an effort to bring more school psychologists and social workers into Miami-Dade County Schools, FIU was awarded $6 million dollars.

"The [mental health] crisis is continuing, and it's getting worse," says psychologist Philip Lazarus, associate professor at FIU's School of Education and Human Development.

Lazarus says since the pandemic, children have been struggling to develop their social skills, and are experiencing more stress and anxiety.

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