MPS Allows Students To Work With A Therapist Without Leaving School

By Jonah Kaplan, CBS Minnesota

March 1, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS -- There are cries for help like never before from Minnesota's youth, as 29% of students say they've experienced depression, anxiety, and other mental health struggles for six months or more. That's more than ever before recorded by the state.

This week, we are exploring solutions across our community. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan reports on a major shift in how students can work with a therapist without leaving school.

If a gym teacher works on physical education, why not hire a mental health teacher too?

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