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Push for mental health resources in schools [Video]

The investigative report about the failures leading up to, and during, the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas has amplified a call advocating for mental health funding for schools in North Carolina.School districts have long asked for help funding mental health services. While COVID-19 relief funds filled some financial gaps, those funds were only temporary. “This big influx of COVID relief funds that we’ve had expires in 2024,” Elyse Dashew, chairperson of the CMS Board of Education, said. “That’s right around the corner. And so we may get used to doing some programs, or having some additional staff, that are going to vanish.” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has spent more than $22 million on mental health and student wellness initiatives for students.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/north-carolina-fund-mental-health-in-schools/275-587c09ba-a3c8-4f84-8bcc-379f51a3e61e