Black students across the Southern United States are grappling with increasing rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma, yet they face significant barriers in accessing adequate mental health support within their schools. School counselors are often overwhelmed, with caseloads far exceeding the American School Counselor Association's recommended ratio of 250 students per counselor; in reality, the […]

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