On April 4, the office of Mayor Walsh announced the city is redirecting $2.4 million to fund eight additional nurses and 12 more psychologists and social workers for Boston Public Schools after parents, teachers and school mental health experts called for more behavioral health support for kids.
This year, social workers, school psychologists and nurses have advocated along with parents, students and teachers for more mental health support for students to prevent crises from happening.
BTU President Jessica Tang weighed in:
‘BTU school psychologists, nurses, teachers, counselors and social workers have consistently advocated for increased investments in these services, and this allocation is evidence that our voices, along with those of students and families, are being heard. We will continue to advocate jointly with the city for adequate state and federal resources to ensure Boston Public Schools is a place where all students can learn and thrive. While there is more to be done, we welcome these allocations as a positive action aimed at achieving our shared goal of bolstering supports for all Boston students.’
Read the full article on the Boston Herald website.
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