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ASB officers Sienna Atchinson (assistant director), Lola Yazzie (vice president) and Riley Ayling (president) stand before the school board to advocate for increased mental health support for students this school year. Stress, bullying, violence and loss - including the recent death of classmates Jaelynn Vallee and Ambrose Moore - have taken a toll on student mental health locally. At the table, student board representatives AJ Cannon, left, and Nani Marconi, right, participated in the discussion, as well. - Renata Rollins photo
Students at Monday's school board meeting requested full-time counselors, citing the stress of the recent deaths of fellow students, and bullying and violence that have taken a toll in the last few months.
They asked for on-site and text-based counseling and suggested a program called Only7Seconds out of Chelan, which works with schools to address youth loneliness and prevent self-harm.
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