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Council Member Rita Joseph speaks in support of Intro 986-A for mental health support in schools
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Council Member Rita Joseph addresses the City Council to speak in support of Intro 986-A, which establishes a pilot program to involve mental health professional candidates in student wellness clubs at public middle and high schools. She emphasizes the importance of accessible mental health support for students and urges her colleagues to vote in favor of the bill.
- The bill requires a mayor-designated agency to develop and implement the pilot program in participating schools.
- Joseph expresses gratitude to those who worked on the bill, including Council Member Linda Lee.
- She highlights that the program aims to expand resources and foster a culture of wellness for students.
Rita Joseph
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Thank you, majority leader.
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Intro 986 established a pilot program to involve mental health professional candidates in student wellness clubs at public schools and middle schools.
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Middle schools and high schools.
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This bill require a mayor designated agency or agencies to develop, implement the pilot program in schools that choose to participate.
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This program addresses the need for accessible mental health support in my schools.
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By engaging mental health professional candidates, we can expand resources and help force foster a culture of wellness for our students.
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I look forward to the agency and the agency's feedback to refining this initiative further.
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My deepest gratitude to everyone who worked on this bill.
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Thank you, speaker.
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Thank you, Linda Lee, council member Lee for the support and the roadmap, and I urge all my colleagues to vote yes.
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And together, we can make meaningful differences in the in the lives of our students.
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Thank you.