EPISODE · Jan 26, 2024 · 8 MIN
SC doubles mental health resources in schools
from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte
Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) announced that the number of school-based mental health counselors has doubled.The current student-to-counselor ratio has been cut in half, making it easier for students to access mental health services in school settings. In January 2022, the Governor directed the SCDHHS agency to review mental health services programs in SC.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/number-mental-health-counselors-doubled-public-schools-south-carolina/101-68b4d193-ddf4-4fc5-8b24-42233fa13b5fWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) announced that the number of school-based mental health counselors has doubled. The current student-to-counselor ratio has been cut in half, making it easier for students to access mental health services in school settings. In January 2022, the Governor directed the SCDHHS agency to review mental health services programs in SC. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/number-mental-health-counselors-doubled-public-schools-south-carolina/101-68b4d193-ddf4-4fc5-8b24-42233fa13b5f Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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