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Reading, writing and mental health care: why schools need added services

  • Written by Ann DiGirolamo, Director, Center of Excellence for Children's Behavioral Health, Georgia Health Policy Center, Georgia State University
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Students across the country have stepped into their classrooms, filled with excitement to start a new year. In many cases, though, students also bring physical, social, and emotional concerns.

For some students, these concerns are normal back-to-school jitters that will not...

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